Gujarat Government announces Rs10800 per desi cow for adopting natural farming
Gujarat government has announced a financial support scheme for supporting farmers who are rearing Desi Cows. The purpose of this scheme is to promote natural farming practices with desi cows. Natural farming practices include use of manure, gaumutra, etc for farming purposes. Desi cow based farming techniques cow dung as manure and cow urine as…
Creamline dairies launched Protein Plus milk
Creamline dairy products LTD (CDPL is a subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet Ltd. The company’ owned Jersey brand is available in the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh,Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra. CDPL has ten plants with a total turnover of Rs 1160 Crores. The company has around 30% market share in value added products…
Andhra Pradesh signing MOU with Amul for dairy development
Andhra Pradesh government is concerned about the farm gate prices for milk and sugarcane. Chief minister Sh Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy headed a review meeting to discuss about dairy development and sugar factories in the state. Mr Reddy asked the officials to sign an MOU with AMUL for the development of dairy sector by July 15th….
Government allows 10000 MT of SMP imports at 15% duty: A farmer’s nightmare
Indian dairy sector is struggling with poor demand , excess milk and huge stocks of SMP and butter due to the lockdown . The milk prices are already prevailing at almost 15-20 % below the usual rates of summer period. At this moment, centre’s decision allowing milk powder imports under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) looks…
Cargill eyes Rs 8500 Crore Indian chocolate market with an Indian partner
The US Commodity giant Cargill unveiled its plan to set up a 10000 TPA chocolate manufacturing unit in western India. Cargill is planning to serve the Asian market from its Indian operations in the future. The size of the Asia pacific Cocoa and chocolate market was US$ 27.1 billion in 2018 and is expected to…
Goa dairy farmers say no to Chinese Milk testing Machines
There has been a standoff between Indian and Chinese armies in Galwan valley since May 5.This has reinforced the Opposing Chinese products campaign in India further. The Goa Dairy farmers on Tuesday opposed the Chinese make milk testing machines supplied by the State government. The farmers told that boycotting the Chinese milk testing machines is…
Dairy sector is Waiting for the dust to settle – Rabo Bank Q2 report
“Lockdowns have destroyed dairy demands and created huge imbalances in dairy markets. The heightened retail sales and lower foodservice sales will reach to an equilibrium . However it will take time before returning to normal balance especially in food service sales. “Government aid and market support will also reduce and, once this occurs, market fundamentals…
Amul doubled its Ad budget during lock down to triple its Ad volumes
Advertising is a virtual mode of communication with your client. Amul is known for its very strong media strategy and effective communication through advertising. Amul decided to increase its communication with consumers which were under distress due to lockdown period. Mr R S Sodhi MD Amul called up his team and asked them to explore good deals…
DAIRY NEWS EU intervention Program for SMP harmed US Farm Gate Prices : A report
A recent report has shown that EU Skimmed milk Powder intervention program impacted US dairy industry badly. This research involved International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), US dairy export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). Authors concluded that the EU program impacted the US dairy industry in three ways. In 2018 and 2019…
EU intervention Program for SMP harmed US Farm Gate Prices : A report
A recent report has shown that EU Skimmed milk Powder intervention program impacted US dairy industry badly. This research involved International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), US dairy export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). Authors concluded that the EU program impacted the US dairy industry in three ways. In 2018 and 2019…