DAIRY POLICY A leaf out of Telangana’s Cooperatives : Collective Action
Farmers’ protest against the farm laws and subsequently their rollback by the government reflect the culpability of the market in the mess that the agricultural profession is in today, and is also evidence on whether, and how, the state and market have responded to the agrarian crisis that germinated over six decades ago. The results…
Looking at the dairy industry from here- the only way is to go Up
“As I am touched by the first ray of light, I ask myself can something so wrong feel so right.”….Work of Art I saw the sunrise today and it was no less beautiful than it was yesterday. As per Pluto, Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder . We can see a day coming…
Amul milk cooperative to invest ₹500 cr in Telangana
Sabarkantha District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd (Sabar Dairy), which packs milk and produces milk products under the Amul brand, will be setting up facilities in Telangana with a total investment of ₹500 crore in two phases. One of the largest milk cooperatives and a member of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, Sabar Dairy entered…
Sh R S Dixit Ananda Dairy conferred with Atal Seva Shri Shikhar Samman
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on December 25 ,the Founder and Chairman of Ananda dairy was conferred with Atal Seva Shri Shikhar Samman 2021. He was one amongst the 25 other noted dignitaries from other fields who were selected for this coveted prize. This prize was…
Will oppose any move to throw open dairy sector to Australia: BKU
Indian farmers will oppose the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia if it throws open the country’s dairy sector for Australian dairy majors, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) has said. India and Australia have been in discussion since October for concluding a “full” CECA by the end of 2022, but both sides…
Regulation for analogues and ghee standards amended by FSSAI
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th December, 2021 F. No. M&MP/Notification(05)/FSSAI-2019.-Whereas the draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2020, were published as required by sub-section (1) of section 92 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006), vide notification…
Dairy manufacturer Sapins aims ₹100 crore biz, launches new products
Sapins, a leading dairy manufacturer in Kerala, has set a target of achieving ₹100 crore in 2022-23 on the back of launching news products. The company has also plans to launch flavoured yoghurts, dairy beverages and ice creams in 2022, said Gigi Thomas, Managing Director, Sapins Farm Products. It has unveiled a new corporate identity…
Milkymist plans ₹1,000 crore expansion in the next three years
Milky Mist Dairy Foods Pvt Ltd, a leading dairy based in Erode in western Tamil Nadu, has chalked out a ₹1,000 crore expansion plan in the next three years to double the plant’s capacity and foray into new products like dark chocolate and ice cream. The company, which had already invested ₹550 crore in its…
Unified quality logo for dairy sector will open up International markets
For India’s dairy sector, December 23, 2021, was a landmark day. On this day the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with the help of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) issued a unified system for quality and safety of milk and dairy products across the country. The integrated logo of Kamdhenu Cow – a seal of…
Use of casein micelles with Pea proteins -a high protein functional food
The dairy industry struggles to maintain consumer attention in the midst of declining fluid milk sales. Current trends create an opportunity to incorporate plantbased proteins with milk to produce a high-protein, multisourced, functional food product. Plant-based proteins, such as those in peas, can be challenging to use in food systems because of their low solubility…