Elopak and GLS Announce JV ‘GLS Elopak’ in India for aseptic cartons
Elopak and GLS have today announced a joint venture in which the two companies will each have 50% ownership. The newly formed company, GLS Elopak (headquartered at Gurugram in Haryana, India) will leverage the respective expertise, assets and networks of Elopak and GLS to capitalize on the significant consumer demand in India. The company is…
Message in a milk bottle:Why UK PM is in Gujarat before meeting PM Modi
Ahmedabad will be the first stop on United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s checklist as he begins his maiden visit to India in his current capacity on 21 April. For Johnson, clinching the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India will be his single biggest focus, ThePrint has learnt. During his two-day visit to India, Johnson…
Sweets, cheese to get dearer as milk rates to go up for bulk buyers: Punjab
With local dairy farmers announcing a hike in milk prices for bulk buyers such as sweet meat shops, the common man is ultimately set to feel the pinch as the rate of milk-products, such as cheese, khoya and sweets, will go up resultantly. As per the announcement, bulk buyers will have to shell out ₹7 extra…
Higher milk prices to hurt dairy companies and hit their margins
Milk procurement prices have been rising, prompting higher revenues for dairy companies but also leading to pressure on margins in FY2023-24, according to a report. “After a period of lower milk prices for two years, milk prices have started the up-cycle. We note higher milk prices will result in higher revenues for dairy companies but…
Heritage foods will be bringing more value-added products to the mix
It seems an obvious question to ask of Brahmani Nara, the Executive Director of dairy major, Heritage Foods. Why, given her heritage as granddaughter of Telugu movies’ super star NT Rama Rao and daughter of actor Balakrishna (NTR’s son), she didn’t get into the celluloid biz, like other star kids? She’s been asked that question…
Exclusive township for dairy farmers to come up in Kota
An exclusive township for dairy farmers is set to come up in this city of Rajasthan with 738 houses, fodder stores and a single cattle shade capable to accommodate at least 28 cattle. The one-of-its-kind township being built under the Rs 300 crore-worth Devnarayan Integrated Housing Scheme (DIHS) by Kota Urban Infrastructure Trust (UIT) will…
Expected dairy sales growth rate at 9.1% from FY18 to FY24 : Crisil
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World Dairy Summit 2022 to be held in person in Delhi in September
The World Dairy Summit 2022 to be organised by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) – popular as IDF WSD 2022 – would be held in Delhi in September, it was announced on Thursday. After a two-year recess due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022 edition of the Summit will be held in person from September…
ITC plans to broaden dairy portfolio, tap Bengal’s ‘low’ milk availability
Diversified conglomerate ITC Ltd is looking to widen its product portfolio in the dairy segment and tap the low milk consumption in West Bengal, a company official said on Thursday. Per capita availability of milk in West Bengal is ‘low’, one-third of the national average of 427 grams per day, he said. We want to…
NDDB will give financial and technical support to dairy farmers in Punjab
The National Dairy Development Board will provide financial and technical support to Punjab Government’s endeavour in setting up 12 milk plants in the state with an estimated outlay of about Rs 900 crore to help bail out farmers of the state from financial crisis by supplementing their income leading to another ‘white revolution’ in the…