KMF brand Nandini milk launched in Hathras, UP

The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), the second-largest dairy cooperative in India, is broadening its footprint with launch of Nandini milk, curd and buttermilk in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh from Monday. The move is part of KMF’s ongoing strategy to expand its market presence beyond its home state of Karnataka. KMF procures milk from over 2.6 million dairy…
Alert against Unauthorized Use of the Vijaya Telangana Brand

Telangana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd. (TGDDCF) Alerts Vendors, Distributors, and Consumers against Unauthorized Use of the “Vijaya Telangana”Brand. Telangana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd. (TGDDCF) is a cooperative society registered under the Telangana Cooperative Societies Act, 1964, and is actively engaged in the procurement, marketing, and sale of milk and milk products across Telangana and…
The India opportunity, and the long path to realise it

Scott St John is the chair of ANZ Bank New Zealand and a director of ANZ Group, which has had a presence in India since 1984. He will be part of the Prime Minister’s trade mission to India. OPINION: First time visitors describe how all your senses are assaulted when you arrive in India. I’ve been…
How GRB churned itself into a ghee giant

After milk, ghee is the second most consumed dairy product in India and a crowded category. But it’s a category where regional players have held their own against national heavyweights like Amul, Aashirvaad (ITC), Britannia, and Gowardhan, and churned up growth. Take Bengaluru-based GRB Dairy Foods Private Ltd, which from humble beginnings has scaled up…
National Dairy Data Centre:Closing the Trust Gap

In the recently concluded 51st DIC at Patna, the Union Minister for Dairying has urged the private dairy sector to share data to facilitate better policymaking. While this may seem like a step towards inclusivity, it raises concerns about fairness and transparency. For the first time, on a national platform, I have seen the government…
Dairy Milk India’s new ad on North-South language

Cadbury Dairy Milk India has launched its new leg of advertisement campaigns and one of the ad videos has particularly delighted the internet. The reason? The video addressed the North-South language divide with a simple yet thoughtful message. The ad follows a group of seemingly Hindi-speaking women chatting when a new neighbour, a woman from…
Private dairies raise milk prices to Rs 80 per liter

Just a month after the last price increase, Hatsun, a leading private dairy in South India, announced another round of hikes, effective from Friday. The latest revision pushes the price of full cream milk to 80 per litre, marking an all-time high. As per a circular issued to distributors, the price of Arokya milk will…
DAHD schemes for dairy farmers in Maharashtra

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) is implementing the following schemes across the country including Maharashtra to complement and supplement the efforts for milk production and milk processing infrastructure made by State Government: National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) Supporting Dairy Cooperatives & Farmer Producer Organisations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO) Animal Husbandry Infrastructure…
DAHD does not have any plan to introduce milk subsidies

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) does not have any plan to introduce price support scheme or subsidies for dairy farmers as DAHD does not regulate the procurement and sale prices of milk in the country. Prices are decided by the cooperative and private dairies based on their cost of production and market forces….
Milk producers ask to compensate Aavin for price reduction

The Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association has appealed to the State government to compensate the loss of revenue sustained by Aavin due to reduction in retail price of milk by ₹3 a litre ordered by the DMK government after assuming office. The zonal executive committee meeting of the association held here on Tuesday said…