e-Gopala’s web version, IMAP web portal launched
Union minister Parshottam Rupala on Saturday launched Anand-based National Dairy Development Board’s (NDDB) web version of e-GOPALA application and IMAP web portal. He said that e-GOPALA provides real-time information to dairy farmers for better productivity of milch animals. The fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying minister further said that NDDB is promoting technology-driven activities for milk…
UP Sets record Contributed Highest In India’s Milk Production
Uttar Pradesh has set a record in milk production in the country. The production of milk has steadily increased in the state. According to an official spokesperson, milk production in UP was 277.697 lakh metric tonnes in 2016-17, which increased to 318.630 lakh metric tonnes in 2019-20. The state has produced 1,242.37 lakh metric tonnes…
Lactalis looking forward to acquisition of dairy business in North India
Acquisition to spur business in North’ Lactalis India, a part of France’s Lactalis group, is aiming for 5-6% revenue growth in the current fiscal, said managing director Rahul Kumar. ‘Last year, we registered revenue of about ₹4,000 crore and this year we will do about ₹4,200 crore, an increase of 5% to 6% in spite…
India’s dairy sector seriously needs government’s care
The perspective and the importance of the sector Agriculture and allied activities contribute about 15% of the total gross value added (GVA) of India. Out of this, the livestock and dairy sector contributed about 28% of the whole sector in FY 2019-20. The milk sector has been growing by 6% per annum and it provides…
Shah may inaugurate Sikkim Dairy Cooperative Conclave
Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to inaugurate the Indian Dairy Cooperative Conclave to be held in Gangtok in Sikkim from November-December this year. It is learnt that the Chairman of the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI), Mangal Jit Rai, has requested Mr Shah to inaugurate the event as the duo met in…
Not afraid of A2 milk storm, Vachan milk upbeat on Holstein
At a time when the market is being flooded with brands of milk claiming to be that of the indigenous cow, there is one company which is banking on its herd of the Holstein Friesian cattle. The Indian cow milk, also dubbed as the A2 type, is being sold in premium segment these days priced as much as Rs80…
Lassi exempted from GST but not Flavoured milk beverages
The GST Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR-Gujarat) has held that Lasi the fermented milk product, is exempt from items and companies tax (GST). The AAR made the ruling in a latest case the place a Valsad-based producer and provider — Sampoorna Dairy and Agrotech — had approached it on the relevant GST fee. On the flip aspect, owing to the complexities in classification, AAR…
Parle Agro signs Varun Dhawan for its dairy offering Smoodh
The company has launched a multi-channel campaign to drive reach and awareness Parle Agro has rolled out a campaign for its new dairy offering, Smoodh. The brand has roped in actor Varun Dhawan as the national brand ambassador. “The actor is deep-rooted in the hearts and minds of consumers in India that will help maximise…
Why Plant-Based Beverages Market is Gaining Popularity
The continued push towards clean-label food and beverage products has pushed the demand for plant-based beverages, across the world. India, however, continues to be the largest producer and consumer of animal-derived dairy in the world. It is also one of the biggest agri-businesses in India with a 4 percent share in the economy. Fast-paced lifestyle…
HC sides with Amul; serves injunction against kitchenware maker
Delhi HC holds that the word Amul is indelibly linked to milk products in India The Delhi High Court on Saturday granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction to Gujarat State Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GSMMF) in a case involving infringement of its popular trademark Amul by Maruti Metals, a maker of kitchenware and utensils. The court held that the…