Breastfeeding women’s network donates over 6,800 litres of milk to T.N. govt. hospitals in three years
A network of breastfeeding mothers donated over 6,800 litres of milk to human milk banks functioning in government hospitals across Tamil Nadu from 2021 to 2023. Amirtham Breast Milk Donation, a voluntary non-governmental organisation that had its humble beginning in 2017, has become the key donor to government-run human milk banks. In 2023, members of…
CSR: MoU signed with Tamil Nadu Government to expand ‘Bharat Sanjeevani’ initiative
Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (100% subsidiary of IndusInd Bank) and IndusInd Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Government of Tamil Nadu for their Corporate Social Responsibility Programme, Bharat Sanjeevani. This initiative, in collaboration with AAVIN – Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (TNCMPFL) under the Dairy Development Department, Government…
EFTA countries focus on green tech in trade deal with India; dairy, agri out of ambit
With a historic trade deal signed between India the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), all member countries are looking to deepen trade links and benefits for respective citizens and companies. India is expected to get $100 billion in investment from the EFTA countries in the next 15 years under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement…
Krishna Milk Union goes big with launch of second unit
The Krishna Milk Union (KMU), popularly known for its brand Vijaya Dairy, has recently launched its second unit at Veeravalli village in Bapulapadu mandal of Krishna district. The new unit produces about 3 lakh litres of milk and 1 lakh litres of curd daily. Speaking to The Hindu, KMU chairman Chalasani Anjaneyulu says that the KMU…
Kerala LSG Minister urges Milma to use reusable cover
Minister for Excise and Local Self-Governments (LSG) M.B. Rajesh has urged the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) to shift to reusable covers. “Plastics that cannot be reused or recycled are the biggest challenge in environment conservation,” said Mr. Rajesh. “Milma can be a model. The responsibility of plastic waste is not with the consumer…
How rising prices have shaped dairy consumption
here is optimism that the global economic and financial conditions of high inflation and rising food and energy prices, which have impacted consumer confidence and post-pandemic spending, will improve in 2024. However, as dairy prices are still rising, consumers will still be on the hunt for value as they visit the dairy aisle. It is,…
Increased MSP on milk: Himachal Government promoting economic activities in rural areas
Hilly terrains of Himachal Pradesh present many restrictions on farming activities in the state as there is lesser availability of cultivable land. Agriculturists of the state fall in the category of small farmers because of availability of a handful of cultivable land, that too in distant area and in patches. Therefore, it becomes necessary for…
20,000 liters of milk purchased from Terai in Nepal
The Hetauda Milk Distribution Project is currently collecting about 20,000 liters of milk from Terai districts. According to the project, out of the collected milk, 12,000 liters is sent to Biratnagar for producing powder milk and 6,000 liters to Hetauda Milk Development Board. The project has been selling 4,000 liters of milk daily to local…
The FAO Dairy Price Index increased by 1.1 percent
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive month in February, as lower international quotations for all major cereals more than offset rising prices of sugar and meat, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of…
Global dairy industry holds the key to producing sustainable food
NAIROBI, Kenya – Delegates attending the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, heard how the global dairy industry holds the key to producing sustainable food. The discussion was part of a side event regarding “Sustainable Dairy Ecosystems” delivered during the assembly, which was organized by the International Dairy Federation in collaboration with key partners. The…