Amul, NDDB can jointly explore dairy machinery manufacturing: Amit Shah
After having assigned the dairy major Amul a task to provide a marketing platform for organic food products, Union Minister for Cooperation, Amit Shah on Monday gave the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) and the dairy body, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), a responsibility to make India self-reliant in dairy machinery manufacturing. At the International…
India’s milk output to jump 3-fold to 628 million MT in 25 years:R S Sodhi
India’s milk production is expected to jump three-fold to 628 million tonnes in the next 25 years with an average annual growth of 4.5 per cent, Amul Managing Director R S Sodhi said on Monday. Size of Indian dairy market to jump over 2-fold to Rs 30 lakh cr by 2027 said Meenesh Shah Chairman NDDB.Shah said…
75 Facts about Indian dairy industry on Azadi ka amrit mahotsav
The whole nation is enjoying the 75 years of independence. Dairy sector has contributed in a special way by supporting the agriculture sector in greater Gross value addition. Dairy contributes to nearly one third of the total Agriculture value. India is the largest producer of milk in the world. However it is also the largest…
Amul, Mother Dairy hike milk prices by Rs 2 per litre
Amul and Mother Dairy have hiked milk prices by Rs 2 per litre. The new prices will be effective from August 17. Amul and Mother Dairy have hiked milk prices by Rs 2 per litre. This is the second hike by the companies this year. The new prices will be effective from August 17. The price…
Only 0.25% drop in milk collection’-Amul’ MD dispels fears about LSD
The lumpy skin disease outbreak in cattle — in Gujarat, among other states — has had a marginal impact on milk production in Anand district, the milk capital of India, with a dip of just 0.25 per cent in daily collection, according to R.S. Sodhi, managing director of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd…
Yili Remains the World’s Most Valuable Dairy Brand :Brand Finance 2022
Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation and strategy consultancy, issued its Food & Drink 2022 report, identifying the most valuable and strongest brands in the food and beverage industries. Yili has been recognized as the World’s Most Valuable Dairy Brand, retaining its leading position in the global dairy industry. A company’s brand is among…
VKCoE, IRMA, organised Training program on Reducing Carbon Footprint
Verghese Kurien Centre of Excellence (VKCoE) organized a management development programme (MDP) on “Reducing Carbon Footprint in Dairy Plants to Increase Operating Profits” between 2 and 5 August 2022 in IRMA. Seventeen dairy professionals from different milk unions from India participated in the programme. The objective of this training programme was to help dairy professionals…
Why Amul, India’s favourite Dairy brand is pivoting to regional language
Ahead of Independence Day, Campaign India speaks with Indian brands that set up operations in the country pre-independence and continue to dominate their space to understand how they have evolved. Read on to understand how these brands aim to stay relevant for the next 75 years… Here’s an excerpt of our chat with RS Sodhi,…
At IDF World Dairy Summit, India to look for milk productivity improvement
Despite being world’s largest milk producer with largest cattle population, India’s lags behind in yield India will look to improve its per animal milk productivity by drawing lessons from advanced nations at the four-day International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS 2022), scheduled to be held in New Delhi from September 12. Currently, the…
Amul’s RS Sodhi elected as President of Indian Dairy Association
R S Sodhi, Managing Director of Amul Federation has been elected as the new President of Indian Dairy Association (IDA). Founded in 1948, IDA is the apex body of the dairy industry in India with its members ranging from dairy cooperatives, multinationals, corporate bodies, private institutions, educational institutions, government and public sector units among others. Sodhi, who…