Milk inflation at a 7.5-year high, prices are lower in the south
Earlier this week, Mother Dairy hiked the price of full cream milk by ₹1. This means a litre of milk will now cost ₹64. This was the fourth hike in price this year by the leading milk supplier in New Delhi. A month ago, the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, which sells milk under the…
FSSAI proposes standards for mithais and namkeens
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is proposing to bring in standards and labelling norms for traditional Indian sweets ( mithais) and namkeens sector. Sources said that the food safety authority has had several rounds of deliberations with the industry on the same. It is in the process of seeking stakeholder views on the draft…
Researchers monitor milk freshness with petals, paper and an app
The spoilage of milk, set off by changes in its pH, contributes to wastage of billions of litres the world over, while a cost-effective spoilage tracker for household settings remains elusive. The use-by date on the milk sachets, a standard indicator, is not always effective in real-time assessment of the milk’s freshness. Two researchers at…
Jagananna Pala Velluva’ Milk collection Scheme begins in Tirupati district
Jagananna Pala Velluva programme was launched in 79 villages of Tirupati district on Monday. The target during the first phase of the programme is 100 villages. District Collector K Venkataramana Reddy held a review on the programme with the Joint Collector, District Cooperative Officer and other officials in his chambers. He said that the state…
Mother Dairy hikes FCM and Token milk prices in Delhi-NCR
This is the fourth round of hike in milk prices this year by Mother Dairy, one of the leading milk suppliers in Delhi-NCR with volumes of more than 30 lakh litres per day. Mother Dairy has increased the prices of full-cream milk by Re 1 to ₹64 per litre, a company spokesperson said. Mother Dairy has…
Cruising through the milk ocean with women at the helm
What began as a modest cooperative venture, within a span of just eight years, has turned into the world’s largest dairy firm fully owned by rural women —Shreeja Mahila Milk Producers Company Limited (MMPCL). Launched in 2014 in the Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) format with its headquarters at Tirupati is now co-owned by a massive…
First Parag ice-cream plant set up at Bareilly
The Uttar Pradesh government announced in a press release that Parag’s first ice cream plant was set up in Bareilly, and it displays Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s initiative to promote industries and employment. “Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s initiative to promote industries and employment has started showing its effect. As a result, Parag’s first ice cream…
Making strides in dairy industry-Vishakha Dairy
Migration of farmers to urban areas and urbanisation have become major challenges for the dairy sector over the years, says S.V. Ramana, MD of Visakha Dairy Since its inception in 1977 as a small dairy plant, Visakha Dairy has come a long way in becoming an industry leader and a household name, especially in the…
Our cities thrive at the expense of our villages.. Dr V Kurien
This has been a roller coaster year for the dairy industry across the world . Indian dairy industry in particular is experiencing “a scream of excitement, exhilaration, fear and pure heaven ”. The year started with fairly good farmers prices and comparatively lower availability of milk. Russia -Ukraine war in February along with early onslaught of summer…
Indian Railways to build boundary walls to prevent cattle being run over
Amid the recent cases of cattle being over run, the Indian Railways has set a target of building 1,000 km of boundary walls over the next six months in the worst-affected areas across its network, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. “We are working seriously on the issue of building boundary walls. We are…