Aavin ready to face NE monsoon with sufficient stock of UHT milk
Armed with over one lakh litres of Delight cow’s milk packed with UHT (ultra-high temperature) technology with a shelf life of 90 days, Aavin is gearing to face the northeast monsoon. Sources in the Tamil Nadu Cooperatives Milk Producers Federation, which owns the Aavin brand, explained that this time it was preferring these half litre…
Now, milk district Anand taps the Sun
Five years ago, Mahesh Manibhai Patel, a farmer with 11 ‘vigha’ land in Gujarat’s Anand district, used to spend sleepless nights because his village got electricity for only eight hours, often late in the evening or at night. Now, he can draw water 12 hours a day in the daytime. He not only gets a good night’s sleep, but…
Consumer perceptions of plant-based milk alternatives
What motivates consumers’ choice of dairy milk products over plant-based milk alternatives? In a recent survey, researchers from the North Carolina State University found that most consumers (73%) associate dairy milk with positive attributes compared to those with a positive association with plant-based milk alternatives (14%). While dairy product consumption is motivated by both familiarity and habit,…
Haryana dairy cooperative Vita sees all-time high profit
Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Ltd Chairman Randhir Singh Golan on Friday said the federation has earned a profit of Rs 49.57 crore in the last two and a half years owing to improving the quality of products. The total combined turnover of the federation rose from Rs 1,159 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 1,505…
Farmers demand hike in milk price from Collector in Tamil Nadu
Dairy farmers demanded hike in procurement prices of cow and buffalo milk during the monthly farmers’ grievances redressal meet chaired by Collector S. Visakan in Dindigul on Friday. Stating that the last time the procurement prices were increased was in 2019, N. Perumal, district president, All India Kisan Sabha charged that in the current economy,…
Amul Congratulates UK PM Rishi Sunak In A Creative Way
Amul’s doodle instantly grabbed attention on the internet with people applauding the creativity. Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third Prime Minister this year and scripted history by becoming the first Indian-origin person to hold the top job. Wishes for Mr Sunak have been pouring in from all around the world. In one such congratulatory message, dairy…
Milk union increases procurement price
Shivamogga, Davangere and Chitradurga Districts’ Cooperative Milk Producers’ Societies Union has increased the milk procurement price with effect from November 1. The union has increased the price by ₹2 per kg as a gift on the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava. This decision was taken at the executive council meeting held on October 25. This helps…
Growth opportunities in the dairy sector
Consumers may be tightening their belts, but there are still plenty of opportunities for dairy suppliers to increase sales. The cost-of-living crisis in the UK is having a significant impact on how consumers are choosing to spend their money. During 20‑31 July 2022, 89 percent of British adults said expenses had increased, with 94 percent…
India GST: The ‘cheesy’ row over pizza toppings tax in India
It can be a challenge to get the right mix of toppings that makes a pizza delicious. An overload of toppings could make the dough soggy and a wrong mix can affect the flavour. But in August, an Indian firm making pizza toppings mounted a different challenge in a court. It was not about the…
Local dairies lauded for greenhouse gas reductions
Several Westside dairies were awarded sizeable grants from the California Department of Food and Agriculture for their work in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced recently that it has awarded $37.65 million in grant funding to 41 methane reduction projects across the state. These projects, part of the Alternative…