Who moved Fonterra’s Cheese for the second time in India since 2002?
Britannia industries Ltd proudly announced their joint venture with Global leader Fonterra from New Zealand on March 25th 2002. The main objectives of the JV were sourcing, manufacturing and distribution of milk and milk products in India. The new company had full access to Fonterra’s Research and development strengths . This access was mainly to…
Low-cost milking machines to offset high labour costs of dairy farmers
The Ernakulam Region Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union has launched milking machines that can work on both petrol as well as electric engines linked to motor bikes to help dairy farmers. The milking machines have been developed with the help of the National Dairy Development Board and can milk two animals in eight minutes, said John…
Amul enters fresh milk market in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Cooperative Federation Managing Director Babu. A launched the Amul fresh milk and curd products in the city on Thursday along with the officials of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF Ltd), which sells milk and a range of milk products under the brand name Amul. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Babu…
Fonterra ends joint venture in India citing Covid-19 disruptions
Dairy co-operative Fonterra has announced it’s winding down a joint venture in India, saying Covid-19 has caused significant disruption to the market. The 50-50 joint venture got underway in 2018 and involved the country’s largest consumer retail company – Future Consumer Limited. It saw Fonterra launch the Dreamery Brand , which included a range of…
India-Aus CECA and the dairy saga: The dairy farmers needs protection
The India visit of the Australian trade minister in February 2022 has expedited the early harvest trade deal between both countries. An interim agreement which is expected in about a month’s time would be a major leap towards the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia later this year. In…
India-Aus CECA and the dairy saga: The dairy farmers needs protection
The India visit of the Australian trade minister in February 2022 has expedited the early harvest trade deal between both countries. An interim agreement which is expected in about a month’s time would be a major leap towards the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between India and Australia later this year. In…
French food group Danone unveils new targets under strategic plan
French food group Danone pledged to step up investments behind its brands and actively rotate its asset portfolio, as it seeks to boost revenue in a new strategy plan led by new boss Antoine de Saint-Affrique. Saint-Affrique, who took over as chief executive of the world’s largest yogurt maker in September, said in a statement…
Russia-Ukraine war in world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply
The Russian tanks and missiles besieging Ukraine also are threatening the food supply and livelihoods of people in Europe, Africa and Asia who rely on the vast, fertile farmlands of the Black Sea region known as the breadbasket of the world. Ukrainian farmers have been forced to neglect their fields as millions flee, fight or…
Russia-Ukraine war in world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply
The Russian tanks and missiles besieging Ukraine also are threatening the food supply and livelihoods of people in Europe, Africa and Asia who rely on the vast, fertile farmlands of the Black Sea region known as the breadbasket of the world. Ukrainian farmers have been forced to neglect their fields as millions flee, fight or…
The story of Osam Dairy : From bankruptcy to Rs 225 cr business!
When three friends from Jharkhand`s Ranchi ditched their well-paying corporate jobs, excellent career prospects and a steady roof above, to start a dairy farm, everyone warned them about the precarity of owning a challenging business. While some said that their venture would never take off, others advised them to go back to their cushy jobs…