Retail inflation eases to four-month low of 5.22% in December 2024
India’s retail inflation eased a bit to a four-month low of 5.22% in December 2024 from 5.5% in November 2024, with food inflation cooling marginally from 9.04% in November to 8.4% last month, the National Statistics Office said on Monday (January 13, 2025). The top five items showing highest year-on-year Inflation at All India level…
SOP issued to control milk prices on Bihu in Assam
Guwahati: Revellers are less likely to fork out exorbitant amounts for milk and meat products on Magh or Bhogali Bihu this year if the SOP issued by the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department for vigilance on market prices of milk and meat products is implemented properly. For this purpose, an office memorandum (O.M.) was issued by…
Star Localmart launches milk subscription service
Star Localmart, the retail division of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, has broadened its product range by introducing premium milk offerings, the company said in a press release on Friday. The fresh milk subscription includes Thote Milk in Maharashtra, as well as Aditya Milk and Dodla Milk in Karnataka. With the new initiative, customers can buy milk…
Milk prices rises in Bhagalpur on Makar sakranti
Residents of Bhagalpur are grappling with a sharp rise in milk and milk product prices ahead of Makar Sankranti. Fresh milk prices have surged from Rs 45-Rs 60 to Rs 90-Rs 130 per litre in the open market, depending on quality, cream content and whether it is cow or buffalo milk. Meanwhile, Sudha Dairy, under the Bihar State…
Assam Cabinet approves Rs 5/litre milk subsidy
The State Cabinet today approved a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre to dairy farmers who sell their milk to cooperatives. This will be in addition to the incentives given to the farmers by the cooperatives. The Cabinet also decided to set up two milk processing units at Jorhat and Dibrugarh, and approved Rs 150…
Technology drives Paneer production amid rising global demand
Paneer, the soft, creamy cheese at the heart of so many Indian dishes, is undergoing a transformation. From curries to snacks, this protein-packed dairy favourite has been a kitchen staple for generations. However, as demand for paneer soars in India and the global market, traditional methods of production are struggling to keep up. One of…
Milma, Kerala Bank sign MoU to extend credit
Milma, aimed at enhancing credit flow to the dairy sector, has signed an MoU with Kerala Bank to ramp up credit support to dairy farmers. The MoU was exchanged by Milma Managing Director Asif K Yusuf and Kerala Bank CEO Jorty M Chacko in the presence of Milma Chairman KS Mani and Kerala Bank President…
Milk to sweets, 1 in 5 samples fail quality test in Haryana
In Haryana, the quality of food continues to reveal unsettling trends. From milk and spices to sweets and cereals, routine checks by the state’s Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) have uncovered widespread non-compliance with safety standards. With nearly one in five food samples analysed (where a lab report is available) failing the quality test from…
CM announces Cow protection year in MP
Chief minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday announced that from Chaitra to Gudi Padwa festival, the state will observe “Cow Protection Year.” As part of this initiative, one village in each block will be developed as a “Vrindavan Village” to promote milk production and rural livelihoods. To further encourage dairy farming, the govt will provide subsidies for rearing milch animals and…
Suzuki Motor to acquire 26% in NDDB’s bio-gas venture
Suzuki Motor Corporation has decided to acquire 26 per cent in NDDB Mirda Ltd — a bio-gas venture of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) — as part of its plans to use compressed bio-gas (CBG) for its vehicles. The deal also allows Suzuki to gradually raise equity in NDDB Mirda to 49 per cent….