Fast-spreading lumpy disease hits milk output

The fresh wave of viral infection of Lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle has spread to newer geographical areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, while eight other States continue to grapple with the outbreak that is also impacting the milk production. The latest reports from Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, suggested LSD-like symptoms in a few…

LSD variant in cows originates from India

The highly infectious Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) variant having devastating impact on cattle in the country originated from neighbouring India, said a senior official here Monday. “We have conducted tests on the origin of LSD variant found in animals in the country and it is emerged that it is the same variant that has earlier…

India’s dairy farmers face searing heat

ailas Ramasamy gently guides his cows into a hangar-sized shed, tethers them to their posts, lays out their fodder and cleans the floor. Then, as he steps out, he flips a switch: ceiling fans begin to blow air on the cattle. Ramasamy’s dairy farm is an hour outside southern India’s Bengaluru city. Usually known for…

CavinKare offers ‘protein-rich’ cheese in its dairy portfolio

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) major CavinKare has strengthened its dairy portfolio by offering ‘protein-rich’ cheese under its flagship brand Cavin’s. The new product will be available in slice, spread and block variants. With this offering, the brand also plans to scale its position into one of the top three players in the consumer segment,…

Opportunities for dairy entrepreneurs in Indian dairy industry

Pl watch this video to gain insights in dairy sector in India in these changing times. The consumption pattern for healthy and nutritious foods post pandemic has created a huge demand for dairy products. You will also learn on how the incubation and business accelerator at Suruchi Consultants can help you realise your big dreams….

Opportunities for dairy entrepreneurs in Indian dairy industry

Pl watch this video to gain insights in dairy sector in India in these changing times. The consumption pattern for healthy and nutritious foods post pandemic has created a huge demand for dairy products. You will also learn on how the incubation and business accelerator at Suruchi Consultants can help you realise your big dreams….

The Top 10 APAC food and beverage start-up stories in 2021

WATCH: ‘High quality, no alcohol’: UAE’s first non-alcoholic online drink marketplace Drink Dry takes first foray into supermarkets​ The UAE’s first premium non-alcoholic drinks online marketplace, Drink Dry, has entered the retail space with its first partner, supermarket chain Choithrams, with the firm exploiting a gap in the market for sophisticated booze-free offerings. The company…

Agriculture minister Narendra Tomar launched Amul’ honey

From utterly butterly, the saga now moves to sweetly, honnily delicious. Perhaps! Because Amul Honey is here now. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday, September 28, launched Amul Honey – a product of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. (GCMMF) under active cooperation with National Bee Board (NBB). Addressing the virtual…

Digital from Print: New mantra in reaching the TG, Dr K Rathnam, CEO

Milky Mist Dairy Food Private Limited., based at Chithode near Erode, Tamilnadu, manufactures and markets dairy products under the brand “Milky Mist”, a brand synonymous with premium quality. It has a state-of-the-art dairy plant where 150+ SKUs of ‘Milky Mist’ products are processed across 20 categories. “Milky Mist’s USP is and will always be Quality;…

SEBI’s order directing Prabhat Dairy to deposit Rs 1,292 crore quashed

“The direction of the WTM to deposit a sum of Rs 1,292.46 crore is wholly arbitrary and has been passed without any application of mind,” the tribunal said. The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on November 9 quashed an order, passed by markets regulator Sebi, asking Prabhat Dairy to deposit over Rs 1,292 crore, and also directed…