Aavin’s milk sales go up, cross 15 lakh litres per day, says Minister
Aavin has increased milk sales from over 14.3 lakh litres per day in Chennai during May this year to over 15 lakh litres per day now, Minister for Milk and Dairy Development T. Mano Thangaraj said on Monday. During an interaction with The Hindu at the Secretariat, Mr. Thangaraj said the revenue from the sales of milk…
Aavin has been operating at a loss of Rs 700 crore since May 2021
Aavin, the largest dairy co-operative of Tamil Nadu and a trusted brand among the households, is now facing a downfall in the market due to reduction in supply of its products, alleged sub-standard quality (with reduction in fat content) and lack of distribution. It was May 7, 2021. Chief Minister MK Stalin signed an order…
Hi-tech dairy to come up in Namakkal Aavin at ₹89.28 crore: MP
Rajya Sabha member K.R.N. Rajeshkumar said that a government order (GO) had been issued to set up a hi-tech dairy in Namakkal at ₹89.28 crore. On Monday, Minister for Forests M. Mathiventhan, handed over the GO to Mr. Rajeshkumar in the presence of District Collector S. Uma and MLAs P. Ramalingam and K. Ponnusamy. Mr….
Aavin to stop sale of standardised milk packs throughout TN
State-owned Aavin has decided to cease the sale of standardised milk (green packets) throughout the state starting from November 25 (Saturday) as part of cost-cutting measures. The green pack has been a much sought-after variant of Aavin for more than 40 years as its market share stands at 40% in Chennai out of 14.75 lakh…
Stalin inaugurates warehouse for 1500 T of SMP in Tiruvannamalai
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the new warehouse facility in the existing Dairy-cum-Powder Plant (DCPP) at Ammapalayam village near Chengam town in Tiruvannamalai to store additional 1,500 tonnes of skimmed milk powder. Officials of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (TNCMPF), said that the existing DCPP plant, which was established…
NGT asks Aavin to consider alternatives for plastic milk packets
The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to consider the feasibility of using alternative packaging material for Aavin’s milk packets. Hearing a petition filed by S.P.Surendranath Karthik, the NGT had earlier asked the Tamilnadu Co-operative Milk Producers Federation Ltd., which owns Aavin, to file an action plan…
Aavin’s decision to withdraw milk with 4.5% fat content questioned
The Tamil Nadu Milk Dealers’ Employees’ Welfare Association on Saturday questioned the reason behind Aavin suddenly trying to withdraw milk with 4.5% fat content citing health reasons. Association president S.A. Ponnusamy said lakh of people drank unprocessed milk procured from cooperative societies and nobody knows how much fat the milk contained. He said the Tamil…
Vitamin B, D2 to be added to Aavin milk: T.N. Dairy Minister
Tamil Nadu Minister for Dairy Development Mano Thangaraj on Thursday, November 2, 2023, said milk major Aavin will primarily focus on supplying three milk variants to consumers – the purple packet with 3.5% fat, milk with 3% fat in blue packets and milk with 6% fat in orange packets. Speaking to mediapersons after holding a…
Aavin sees 20% increase in sale of sweets this Deepavali
Dairy Development Minister Mano Thangaraj on Monday said there had been a 20% increase in orders of Deepavali sweets manufactured by Aavin this year when compared to last year. Orders worth ₹149 crore have been made this year as against ₹115 crore last year. Sweets worth ₹36.24 crore had been supplied already, he said. Addressing…
Rumours about procurement dip at Aavin to promote pvt brands
Minister for Milk and Dairy Development T Mano Thangaraj on Monday dismissed claims that there is a decline in milk procurement at Aavin, low quantity of milk in sachets, and poor quality of plastic was being used for packaging. He said a few people not affiliated with the diary industry are spreading falsehoods to promote…