Over 200 Dairy Veterans Opposes the Proposed NDDB Amendment Act
Over 200 dairy cooperative industry veterans have written to the Union government and concerned ministries, opposing the proposed amendments to the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) that could privatise the body. In a memo dated January 18, 2022, the Government of India (GoI) asked for suggestions from the general public on the proposed NDDB Amendment…
Shri Tribhuvandas Patel – the Father of Milk Cooperatives in India
A webinar held on 29th January 2022 at VKCoE, IRMA, Anand Verghese Kurien Centre of Excellence (VKCoE), IRMA and Gujarat Chapter of Indian Dairy Association organized a webinar on ‘Shri Tribhuvandas Patel – the Father of Milk Cooperatives in India’ on 29 January, 2022. The chief guest of the webinar was Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of…
MILMA against Centre’s move to induct private nominee in NDDB
The Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), which owns the popular dairy brand Milma, has come out strongly against the Centre’s move to bring in private sector representation in the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), terming it as an ‘attempt to infringe’ on the autonomy of the body. The proposal to induct representatives from private…
India’s cheese market is at a nascent stage but offers great opportunities
India is a relatively young market for cheese but the category has witnessed good growth during the pandemic. For the past few years, Britannia has been focusing on growing its Dairy business and has big plans to grab a larger share in the category. We speak to Abhishek Sinha, Vice-President, Dairy Business, Britannia Industries Ltd. to understand what Britannia is doing to…
Dairy intake may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease in European men
Dairy intake may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease in men, according to investigators. Men of European ancestry with a genetic marker predicting dairy consumption had significantly greater risk of Parkinson’s disease than individuals without the marker, suggesting a causal relationship between dairy intake and Parkinson’s disease, lead author Cloe Domenighetti, MSc, a PhD student at UVSQ,…
Amul to launch organic products, set up haats and ‘green college’
Entering the nascent Rs 2,000-crore organic food segment in India, Amul will soon launch organic “aata”, rice, honey, chocolates and potato products, said RS Sodhi, managing director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF). It also plans to set up a “green college” at Anand to spread awareness about organic and natural farming among young generation of…
Dairy intake may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease in European men
Dairy intake may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease in men, according to investigators. Men of European ancestry with a genetic marker predicting dairy consumption had significantly greater risk of Parkinson’s disease than individuals without the marker, suggesting a causal relationship between dairy intake and Parkinson’s disease, lead author Cloe Domenighetti, MSc, a PhD student at UVSQ,…
The board of GCMMF has appointed Jayen Mehta as a COO of Amul
After a year’s break, the board of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the country’s largest dairy cooperative, has appointed a chief operating officer (COO). Also read : Amul launches Seltzer a healthy beverage with dairy and fruits Jayen Mehta, who was acting as CEO (CGM), has been promoted to CEO of India’s largest food products…
Illegal dairies thrive in Yamunanagar, Jagadhri residential areas
More than 150 unauthorised dairies are still operating in twin cities of Yamunanagar and Jagadhri as the Municipal Corporation Yamunanagar-Jagadhri (MCYJ) failed to shift those to four dairy complexes in the cities’ outskirts. Locals complain of inconvenience and foul smell in the area as dairy owners throw dung in the open spaces, which are becoming…
Stellapps created a step counter for cows in 100 B USD wearables market
The wearables market skyrocketed over the last three years, and consumers are projected to spend nearly a $100 Billion on devices ranging from smartwatches to smart patches in 2022.Now, one tech startup wants to take wearables to another market: cows.Bangalore-based Stellapps is a farm-to-consumer digital platform that uses technology to track milk on its journey…