New Tesco cheese packaging to save ‘260 tonnes of plastic annually’
The saving has been made by switching from the traditional square block shape to oblong packaging and also by removing the current re-sealable zip. The 260 ton saving will also be achieved by Tesco ditching the plastic trays in which these cheeses are delivered and they will now be sent in a new cardboard shelf-ready…
Dairy is business for them, livelihood for us: Sodhi recalls RCEP debates
On the passage of a year of India’s decision to stay out of the 15-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Managing Director of dairy co-op major Amul, R S Sodhi recalled how the bold move has benefitted 100 million dairy farmers of the country. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is essentially a China-led initiative for…
Lactel, France’s No 1 milk brand launched in India
Lactel, France’s No 1 milk brand has launched its affordable UHT toned milk 1 Litre packet at an MRP of Rs 70 and looks to provide consumers with the best of nutrition. The launch of UHT milk marks the entry of the world-famous brand Lactel in India, which was founded in 1967 and today has…
Mulukanoor dairy Coop in Telangana expanded its outreach
Every crisis also provides an opportunity goes the saying. The lockdown announced by the government in March led to a disruption in the supply chain of many of the essential commodities. However, the experience of dairy cooperatives in ensuring uninterrupted supplies of milk and milk products during the lockdown and during the unlocking phase has…
Lactalis to invest more in dairying in Telangana state
Groupe Lactalis, a family-owned French dairy company and the largest cheese manufacturer in the world, is strengthening its base in India, through its arm Lactalis India. The company has significantly invested in local facilities across the country, with processing facilities spread across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. There will be more investments in…
Doodh Duronto transported 4 crore liters of milk from Chittoor to Delhi
Thousands of farmers in Chittoor district and other parts of Rayalaseema benefitted from the ‘Doodh Duronto’ special trains introduced during lockdown period between Renigunta and H Nizamuddin, New Delhi for transportation of milk in order to balance the milk supply in the national capital. The total exports of milk to Delhi has crossed 4 crore…
Exotic cows,desi cows and buffaloes grew by 26%,10% and 1 % in 2020 livestock census
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying under Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying attributes critical importance to livestock and to the collection and availability of up-to-date and accurate data related to livestock, as they are the vital component of rural economy. For proper planning and formulation of any programme meant for bringing further…
Amul slams companies selling Protein based beverages as milk
Amul is strongly opposing companies that are selling almond, soya, oats and rice beverages as milk and could be considering taking them to court to stop this practice. “Ten crore dairy farmers for whom milk is an instrument of socio-economic development are going to fight this misinformation campaign done by some companies and NGOs (non-governmental organisations)…
Lactalis India eyes Rs 4,500 Cr revenue in FY21-22
French firm – Groupe Lactalis, owners of popular dairy brand Lactel — has forayed into the domestic market with the launch of UHT toned milk pack. It has set a target of generating Rs 4,500 crore revenue by 2021-22 in the Indian market, Lactalis India managing director Rahul Kumar said on Thursday. “For this year,…
SEBI’s order directing Prabhat Dairy to deposit Rs 1,292 crore quashed
“The direction of the WTM to deposit a sum of Rs 1,292.46 crore is wholly arbitrary and has been passed without any application of mind,” the tribunal said. The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on November 9 quashed an order, passed by markets regulator Sebi, asking Prabhat Dairy to deposit over Rs 1,292 crore, and also directed…