Amul will begin milk procurement in Andhra Pradesh from Nov 20
Milk procurement under an agreement between the Andhra Pradesh government and Amul will take off from November 20 in three districts — Prakasam, Chittoor and Kadapa. Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Seediri Appalaraju said Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will distribute cheques to the dairy farmers on November 25. “The state government signed a memorandum…
Amul launches pouch milk and fresh dairy products in Sri Nagar
Amul on Wednesday launched new pouch and fresh milk products in Srinagar. As per the press statement, Nisar Ahmad Bhat, board of director of Jammu and Kashmir Milk Producers’ Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL) said that to provide benefit of Amul brand to the dairy farmers of Kashmir, as per the advice of incumbent government of Union Territory…
Marico, Dabur and Amul launched more Ayurvedic products during Covid
Evolving consumer needs during COVID-19 has prompted a slew of companies to look at ayurvedic products. Also, with government guidelines advising people to consume turmeric and giloy to prevent infection, demand for ayurvedic products have increased. To capitalise on the demand for such products, fast-moving consumer goods companies (FMCG) such as Marico, Dabur and Amul have already…
Dairy farmer’s survival comes in the way of India trade deal with US,EU
India’s effort to wrap up bilateral trade deals with major economies after pulling out of a China-backed regional pact has hit a major stumbling block — its dairy industry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration is hesitant to allow free access of dairy products from several countries, including the US, the EU and the UK, due…
Amul launches camel milk ice-cream, milk powder
The humped ship of the desert will now help you remain cool in scorching heat. After introducing fresh and long-life camel milk apart from chocolates, home-grown dairy giant Amul has forayed further into value-added products with the launch of camel milk ice-cream and milk powder. A first even for India’s dairy major, camel milk has remained in…
Demand for UHT milk moves up as a new normal in consumer behaviour during Covid-19
The Covid pandemic has boosted demand for ultra high temperature (UHT) treated milk as people try to reduce the number of visits to milk parlours by stocking milk with longer shelf life. While dairies that have been present in this segment experienced a jump in demand, Maharashtra-based Gokul dairy, with an annual turnover of Rs…
Amul launches Seltzer a healthy beverage with dairy and fruits
The company’s CMO Jayen Mehta talks about the new beverage, a daring carbonated cocktail of dairy products and fruit juice. When life gives you lemons, (you) make lemonade. Simple theory. But if the lemons come in contact with milk by accident, then it will cause an uproar in most Indian households, simply because “doodh phat…
How could export of SMP save the dairy farmer and the industry
Milk cooperatives in Gujarat are of late finding it difficult to sell the 90,000 metric tonnes of skimmed milk powder, worth Rs 1,850 crore, they have in stock. On October 13, the state government came forward to offer an export assistance of Rs 150 crore which will provide Rs 50 for every kilogram of milk…
Would Rs 150 Crore export subsidy improve the milk prices in Gujarat
The Gujarat government will provide an assistance of Rs 150 crore to milk cooperatives in the state to help them export milk powder. The government will provide Rs 50 for every kilogram of milk powder exported by the cooperatives who currently have a massive stock of 90,000 metric tonnes. “In Gujarat, about two crore litres…
Gujarat’s dairies converted the excess milk into value-added dairy products
The national lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 has had a drastic effect on the Indian economy. Many sectors, including dairy, have been affected. For ensuring smooth supply of essential commodities such as medicines, fruits, vegetables and milk, the government relaxed the transportation norms associated with these services. Dairy business in India is a…