Rupala reviewed the implementation of dairy schemes in UP
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of animal husbandry and dairy schemes in Uttar Pradesh and asked the state government to promote Kisan Credit Card for livestock farmers. Rupala held a review meeting with Uttar Pradesh’s Animal husbandry and Dairying Minister, an official statement said. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan and L Murugan participated in…
Dairy cooperative societies will help empower women in AP state
The State government is aiming at empowering women by making them a vital part of the ‘white revolution’ in the State by setting up dairy cooperative societies exclusively for them, Minister for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Sidiri Appala Raju has said. “The government has set up 9,899 women cooperative societies at the village level and…
Parshottam Rupala launches the portal for National Livestock Mission
A National Level Meeting with all State Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Ministers was convened today through virtual mode under the chairmanship of Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. This National Level consultation with State Ministers was held after a gap of more than 5 years. Union Minister highlighted the Special Livestock Sector Package to…
Milma opposes Centre’s move to impose tax on milk cooperative societies
Centre has decided to bring dairy cooperatives earning over ₹50 lakh under IT purview The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, popularly known as Milma, has strongly opposed the Centre’s move to impose income tax on the Anand-model primary milk cooperative societies Milma will organise a mass protest at the Palayam Martyrs Column on Tuesday to…
Dairy tech firm Stellapps diversifies into milk procurement
Stellaps Technologies, a digital solutions provider for dairy supply chain has diversified into milk procurement; and has started sourcing milk for large brands such as ITC and CavinKare. The company, which is building a milk-procurement-network also proposes to provide extension-services including agri-inputs such as feed; fertilisers and supplements to the dairy farmers. Over the past…
E-commerce sites to delist plant-based products with dairy terms-FSSAI
FSSAI is in receipt of a complaint dated 01.03.2021 from National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) vide which specific instances of alleged violations of the use of dairy terminology for non-dairy or plant based products as mentioned in the complaint, have been brought to the notice of this office. In this regard, it may…
Lactalis interested in Acquiring Kwality dairy by wooing the creditors
Talks between Lactalis and Kwality Dairy’s creditors have gathered steam over the past few weeks and could result in the former making a formal proposal for Kwality Dairy in the next 8-10 days, according to sources. NCLT passes order to liquidate dairy firm Kwality Dairies Lactalis looking forward to acquisition of dairy business in North…
Amul may acquire private land for proposed plant at Rajkot
The proposed plant of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) in Rajkot is facing troubles because of want of land. The dairy giant has rejected a piece of 100-acre land that was identified by Rajkot collectorate near Anandpar because of its high price. GCMMF has demanded another piece of land. The federation’s total budget for the proposed plant is…
Government all set to tax poor dairy cooperatives
The plan of Central government to tax dairy cooperatives receiving more than 400 litres of milk a day is likely to affect the earnings of dairy farmer. Around 2 lakh dairy farmers will be directly affected if the plan is implemented. According to the Centre’s notification, all dairy cooperatives which receive more than 400 litres…
Plant-based products are fake with synthetic flavours : R S Sodhi
Plant-based products are fake natural products misguiding consumers against animal products such as milk, meat or eggs, according to Amul Managing Director, RS Sodhi. Companies making plant-based products are hurting the animal husbandry sector by profiteering from these, he has alleged. At a webinar jointly organised on Monday by Godrej Agrovet and BusinessLine on “What ails India’s Animal Husbandry…