Market fundamentals to remain mostly supportive of dairy prices
Market fundamentals through the coming quarters are expected to remain mostly supportive of prices. Despite the profound challenges posed by the tangle of ground and sea logistics affecting most major supply chains, it is difficult to see any major disruption in the supply & demand landscape that could upset these settings through the remainder of…
Market fundamentals to remain mostly supportive of dairy prices
Market fundamentals through the coming quarters are expected to remain mostly supportive of prices. Despite the profound challenges posed by the tangle of ground and sea logistics affecting most major supply chains, it is difficult to see any major disruption in the supply & demand landscape that could upset these settings through the remainder of…
The FAO Dairy Price Index in August marginally down from July
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 116.0 points in August, down marginally from July but still 13.9 points (13.6 percent) above its value in the corresponding month last year. In August, international quotations for milk powders fell, reflecting the continued weakness in global import demand for spot supplies combined with seasonally rising export availabilities in…
E-commerce sites to delist plant-based products with dairy terms-FSSAI
FSSAI is in receipt of a complaint dated 01.03.2021 from National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI) vide which specific instances of alleged violations of the use of dairy terminology for non-dairy or plant based products as mentioned in the complaint, have been brought to the notice of this office. In this regard, it may…
The FAO Dairy Price Index in August marginally down from July
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 116.0 points in August, down marginally from July but still 13.9 points (13.6 percent) above its value in the corresponding month last year. In August, international quotations for milk powders fell, reflecting the continued weakness in global import demand for spot supplies combined with seasonally rising export availabilities in…
Government all set to tax poor dairy cooperatives
The plan of Central government to tax dairy cooperatives receiving more than 400 litres of milk a day is likely to affect the earnings of dairy farmer. Around 2 lakh dairy farmers will be directly affected if the plan is implemented. According to the Centre’s notification, all dairy cooperatives which receive more than 400 litres…
Animal husbandry sector needs advance technology: Nadir Godrej
Faced with challenges such as low productivity, costly input and price volatility, India’s animal husbandry sector requires a concerted effort from the industry, policy makers and the farmers for breed development, yield improvement and market access — both domestically and globally, experts said. At a webinar jointly organised by Godrej Agrovet and BusinessLine, the experts including…
Animal husbandry sector needs advance technology: Nadir Godrej
Faced with challenges such as low productivity, costly input and price volatility, India’s animal husbandry sector requires a concerted effort from the industry, policy makers and the farmers for breed development, yield improvement and market access — both domestically and globally, experts said. At a webinar jointly organised by Godrej Agrovet and BusinessLine, the experts including…
Plant-based products are fake with synthetic flavours : R S Sodhi
Plant-based products are fake natural products misguiding consumers against animal products such as milk, meat or eggs, according to Amul Managing Director, RS Sodhi. Companies making plant-based products are hurting the animal husbandry sector by profiteering from these, he has alleged. At a webinar jointly organised on Monday by Godrej Agrovet and BusinessLine on “What ails India’s Animal Husbandry…
ICCR chief moots certificate course on ‘cow milking’
The ‘New Education Policy’ (NEP) introduced by the Central government has scope for several innovations and educationists should think of introducing ‘cow or buffalo milking’ and ‘village management’ certificate courses for the rural folk, said Rajya Sabha MP and president of Indian Council for Cultural Relations Vinay Sahasrabuddhe on Sunday. “The ‘10 plus two plus…