Milk prices moving up in Maharashtra as summer time is approaching

As the government started easing up the lockdown, demand made a slow but steady return and procurement prices started picking up across the state For dairy farmers, the pandemic induced slowdown is not only over but dairies have now started their farmers paying more than the pre-Covid milk procurement rates. With dairies now paying their…
IFFCO and Amul are top two largest cooperatives in the world

Besides IFFCO, World Cooperative Monitor report 2018 published by ICA has GCMMF popularly known by the brand name Amul also figuring in the top rank. The accompanying photograph shows GCMMF standing at 2nd position, just below IFFCO. Nonghyup, Zen-Noh and Copersucar which stand at third, fourth and fifth positions respectively, as is clear from the accompanying pic. These…
Amul to invest Rs 5000 Crores in next 5 years in dairy infrastructure

A drop was seen in the ice cream and fresh cream business that catered to the hotels, restaurants and catering segment. Amul is not worried about the commodity stock as it would be taken care of during summer, he said. Dairy major Amul expects to see an 8% growth in revenues in this financial year, driven…
With 14-15% growth Amul finds it easy to reach 100000 crores by 2025

After more than Rs 50,000 crore turnover last fiscal, the current fiscal is shadowed by the pandemic. How has been the performance of Amul so far? Pandemic has not impacted food consumption. As far as food is concerned, whether you were eating out or at home, consumption is same. If you look at dairy, it is very…
Amul spreads 1200 crore fresh investment from Gujarat to Kolkata

Milk processing facility to be set up in Rajkot in Gujarat, Kolkata to meet increase in demand Dairy major Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets Amul brand of food products, has lined up fresh investments to ramp up capacities in major markets including Kolkata and Andhra Pradesh besides its strong-hold Gujarat. The Federation is…
Amul records 55% increase in consumer pack exports at ₹250 crore

Consumer pack exports grow 55% to Rs 250 crore driven by demand in US, Middle East and Singapore Even as the Covid-19 pandemic has hurt the global HoReCa (hotels, restaurants and catering) segment with the bulk consumption of dairy products taking a hit, the latest export figures of Amul’s consumer products tell a promising story…
HC tells website to pull down article creating ‘fear psychosis’ against Amul milk products

The Delhi High Court has directed website ditchdairy.in to pull down an article that sought to target the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which manufactures and distributes well-known dairy brand Amul. GCMMF had alleged that the article intended to create “bias, fear psychosis and prejudice” in the minds of the public against milk and milk…
Obnoxious content about cow and milk is allowed on social media

Finally the vaccine for Covid-19 has reached the market and vaccination has begun in a couple of countries. India is also at the verge of launch of this vaccine with a stringent protocol on phasewise selection of beneficiaries. This is a good-news for the industry and everyone is pulling socks to realize their dreams for…
Kutch’s Sarhad Dairy to set up 2 LLPD milk processing unit in Anjar

To be used to make Amul products such as butter milk, kheer, rabdi and curd In a major push for milk processing and value-addition in dairying in Kutch district, the Kutch District Cooperative Milk Marketing Union – Sarhad Dairy – will set up its own milk processing facility in Anjar. This is set to cut…
High Court Seeks Google, Facebook Reply On Amul’s Plea

The Delhi High Court has sought the response of Google and Facebook on a plea moved by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) Limited, which sells milk and dairy products under the Amul trademark, seeking removal of certain videos alleging that those are cruel to cows. Issuing notice to the two social media platforms and the…