New Regulations enacted in Georgia to write “Made from Raw milk”
New Regulations are enacted for dairy industry from November 1. As of the government’s decree adopted on July 30, amendments had been made to the Resolution No. 152 of 2015 of Georgian Government on Milk and Dairy Products. The Resolution provides for requirements imposed for milk, dairy products and products containing milk. According to the…
Direct procurement of milk from villages pays dividend
HARINDER KAUR of Yusufpur Darewal village in Jalandhar district has been rearing four milch animals since the past decade or so and she used to sell milk to private vendors. In the past three years, after she became a member of the Jalandhar Milk Union, she has been selling milk to a cooperative, part of…
NDDB supporting dairy development in east and north eastern states
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is expanding its footprint in Eastern and North-Eastern States in the country. By taking dairy development activities in some of the most backward areas of these regions together with local partners, it said in a statement on Thursday. Recently, the Jharkhand government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between…
Shudh ke liye yudh: Rs 51k award for person informing about spurious food
On the lines of mukhbir yojna which encourages people to inform the authorities about those involved in sex determination and female foeticide, the state government has now launched a similar initiative encouraging people to inform about those involved in food adulteration. A reward of Rs 51,000 has also been announced. “The state government has announced…
Heritage foods net profit jumps from 11Cr to Rs 54 crores in second quarter
Heritage Foods Ltd, one of the leading private dairy players in India, has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2020. The consolidated revenue from operations was at Rs 610.03 crore. EBIDTA rose 258 per cent to Rs 88.99 crore in the second quarter as compared to Rs 24.18 crore in…
Dairy farmer’s survival comes in the way of India trade deal with US,EU
India’s effort to wrap up bilateral trade deals with major economies after pulling out of a China-backed regional pact has hit a major stumbling block — its dairy industry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration is hesitant to allow free access of dairy products from several countries, including the US, the EU and the UK, due…
Private dairies in Maharashtra reduces milk procurement prices
Private dairies in Maharashtra have reduced procurement prices of cow milk from Rs 25-27 per litre to Rs 22-23 per litre. The move comes in the wake of a fall in butter and milk powder prices after a brief spike post lockdown. “Butter prices had increased from Rs 240 per kg to Rs 290 per…
Around 30% of Milk cooperative societies in Tamil Nadu are dormant
Tamil Nadu’s dairy industry has historically been strengthened by the network of cooperative milk societies. Today, around 30% of the primary milk producers’ cooperative societies are dormant. Tracing the history behind these dormant societies is important and relevant in the light of the Narendra Modi government’s farm laws, to explain the possible impacts of these…
Turtle Tree labs a biotech firm develops milk without cows using cells based technology
Can milk be made in a laboratory instead of from cows or humans – and can it taste just as good? Local biotech start-up TurtleTree Labs certainly thinks so, and it impressed the judges of the Entrepreneurship World Cup 2020 enough to walk away with the top cash prize of US$500,000 (S$678,000). The challenge to…
Milky Mist launch Building healthy India initiative
Dairy plays a significant part in Indian society’s numerous aspects, including cuisine, religion, culture, and the economy. India has the highest level of milk production and consumption of all countries. It has an annual output of 186,000 tonnes as of 2018. Milky Mist is synonymous with premium quality dairy products available across India. To commemorate…