Aavin does not produce health mix for expectant mothers : Minister
It will take us two more months to come to a decision, says Dairy Development Secretary Minister for Dairy Development S.M. Nasar on Tuesday clarified that Aavin was not manufacturing any health mix meant for expectant mothers. It was only planning to manufacture a health mix, like Sathumaavu, meant for general use. Addressing presspersons at the Aavin…
Tamil Nadu: Here’s why your milk sachet might have sprung a leak
Aavin is crying over spilt milk, literally. Its milk sachets are leaking, and customers are not amused. “This summer, at least twice a week, we received milk packets that leaked. On an average, we lose nearly 25 ml to 30 ml of milk from a 500 ml sachet. It has become so common that delivery…
Dairy farmers demand increase in milk purchase prices
Dairy farmers supplying milk to Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (Aavin) on Monday staged a demonstration outside the Collectorate demanding increase in milk procurement price. Speaking to the press, M. Sankar, State treasurer of Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Association, said the prices of bran, groundnut cake, and fodder for livestock had increased steeply in…
DAIRY NEWS Dairy farmers urge Tamil Nadu govt to hike Aavin milk price
The Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association (TNMPWA) urged the State government to increase the price of Aavin milk and procurement price pointing out that private firms increased them. M G Rajendran, general secretary of TNMPWA, said, “Aavin procures 31 lakh litres of milk daily and sells 28.5 lakh litres. Private milk firms increased the…
Tiruchi Aavin looks to tap demand for milk powder in North Indian markets
The Tiruchi District Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union, which is marketing its dairy products under Aavin, plans to tap the North Indian market to sell its skimmed milk powder (SMP). The union produces SMP at the plants owned by the Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Federation in Erode and Krishnagiri. The Tiruchi Aavin sends surplus milk after…
Temples in TN to procure ghee and butter from Aavin only for prasadam
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) department has directed temples under its purview to procure ghee and butter from Aavin to light lamps and make Neivedhyam (offering for the deities) and prasadam. In an order issued to temple joint commissioners and executive officers, Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran said that this was to ensure quality of food…
Aavin will take action against retailers who sell milk above MPRP
Dairy Development Minister S.M. Naser on Wednesday said Aavin will not hesitate to take action against retailers and milk vendors who sell milk above the maximum retail price (MRP). Addressing presspersons after a review meeting with general managers (GM) of all district unions, Mr. Naser said that during the 2015 floods, there were instances of…
Chief Secy request boost sales of Aavin sweets during diwali
As on November 2, sales of Aavin’s Diwali sweets increased by 44 per cent to 389 tonnes as against last year’s sales of 272 tonnes It has been bumper Diwali for Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd (Aavin) with an all-time record in sales of sweets. A circular by Chief Secretary V Irai Anbu…
Aavin’s dairy farmers seek Rs 400 Cr grant to settle their dues
Milk producers have urged the State government to settle ₹400 crore due to them through a one-time grant before the Deepavali festival. The government had reduced the price of Aavin milk by ₹3 per litre four months ago leading to a loss of ₹23 crore per month. However, no subsidy was provided to Aavin to…
Aavin plans to sell 25 tonnes of sweets at the profit of Rs 2.2 crore
State Minister for Dairy Development SM Nasar on Monday launched five new sweet varieties developed by Aavin for Deepavali and commenced the sales. Kaju Katli (250 gms- Rs 225), Natti Milk Cake (250 gms- Rs 210), Moti Pak (250 gms- Rs 170), Kaju Pista Roll (250 gms- Rs 270) and Coffee Milk Burfi (250 gms-…