Indian Co-ops Shine Globally: IFFCO & Amul Lead the Pack
India’s cooperative movement has earned global recognition, with Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) and Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF-Amul) featuring prominently in the World Cooperative Monitor 2023 rankings released by the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). IFFCO secured the top global position among the world’s 300 leading cooperatives based on turnover-to-GDP-per-capita ratio, while Amul…
Karnataka Bans Plastic Bottles, Chooses Nandini Milk
In a decisive push towards sustainability and local enterprise support, the Karnataka government has ordered a state-wide ban on single-use plastic water bottles in all government offices, events and official functions. The directive—issued on October 28—also mandates the **exclusive use of Nandini dairy products (produced by Karnataka Milk Federation) in meetings and state-run programmes. The…
Himachal Focuses on Smarter Marketing for MilkFed Products
During a review meeting, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Himachal government emphasised the need for enhanced marketing strategies and higher-quality standards for MilkFed’s dairy range. The Chief Minister announced a new processing centre in either Karcham or Tapri (Kinnaur district) to serve both local populations and the Army. He also proposed outsourcing two milk-processing plants in…
Amul salutes ‘Iron Man’ for dairy movement genesis
In a heartfelt national-campaign tribute, Amul has honoured Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel — widely known as the “Iron Man of India” — for his visionary role in establishing what became India’s first village dairy cooperative in Kaira (Gujarat) during the 1940s. The full-page advertisement highlights how Patel inspired dairy farmers to unite against exploitation and helped…
Rajasthan’s Dairy Sector Hits Rs 10,000 Crore Milestone
Under the leadership of the state government, Rajasthan’s dairy industry has scaled annual turnover from around ₹8,000 crore to ₹10,000 crore, driven by enhanced focus on farmer income, milk procurement infrastructure and cattle-feed integration. The rise in turnover signals stronger linkages between cooperative societies, private dairy processors and feed-value systems. As milk flows increase, so…
Milma Posts 14% Milk Procurement Surge in H1 FY26
Kerala Co‑operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) achieved a 13.97% increase in average daily milk procurement during the first half of FY2025-26 — rising from 10.66 lakh litres/day in the same period last year to 12.15 lakh litres/day. Milk sales also grew, reaching 16.83 lakh litres/day, up from 16.50 lakh litres/day last year — a 2.03%…
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In a major action aimed at safeguarding public health, the Commissioner of Food Safety, Jammu and Kashmir, Smita Sethi, has issued a prohibitory order banning the manufacture, sale, distribution, import, and transportation of loose paneer containing foreign or vegetable fat across the Union Territory with immediate effect. According an order, a copy of which lies…
Hatsun Agro Surges on 72% Profit Jump; Peers Lag Behind
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd shares hit the 20% upper circuit after reporting a 71.9% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹110 crore for Q2 FY26, compared with ₹64 crore in the same quarter last year. The company’s consolidated revenue grew 17% YoY to ₹2,428 crore, driven by strong performance across its core dairy portfolio —…
BJP’s Shankar Chaudhary re-elected as Banas dairy chairman
Gujarat Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary has been re-elected unopposed for a third consecutive term as Chairman of Banas Dairy — the large dairy cooperative in Banaskantha district, widely cited as Asia’s largest milk-producer cooperative. The nomination process saw no contest, with official filings indicating only one candidate per seat across the constituencies involved in the…
Heritage Foods Ltd Acquires majority Stake in Get‑A‑Way Ice cream
Heritage Foods Ltd has acquired a 51% stake in Peanutbutter & Jelly Pvt Ltd, the parent company of the health-focused dessert brand Get-A-Way, for approximately ₹9 crore. Under the agreement, the remaining 49% stake remains with the original promoters, who will continue operating the business. Heritage Foods also holds an option to acquire an additional…