Gokul Dairy reduces milk purchase rate in Belagavi, Khanapur
Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh, popularly known as Gokul Dairy in the neighbouring Kolhapur district of Maharashtra is facing tough competition from the Nandini brand of Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF). Amid this, the sudden decision to reduce the milk rate by the Gokul Dairy has caused the wrath of farmers, especially in border taluks of Karnataka. An…
India eyes ghee for blue cheese in UK trade deal
India is trying to pry open the UK market for ghee in exchange for bringing the latter’s blue cheese to the Indian market, under the proposed free trade pact being negotiated by the two countries, an official aware of the matter said. Trade negotiators have pressed the UK to waive its sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)…
Madhya Pradesh govt to give Rs 5 per liter as milk subsidy
Madhya Pradesh govt will give Rs 5 per litre as incentive to milk producing farmers in the state. The amount will be transferred directly into their bank accounts. Govt will bear a cost of Rs 200 crore per year on this incentive. Officials said that the focus of the Mohan Yadav-led BJP govt in MP was to increase milk production, streamline…
ITC Foods says dairy and beverage segment to grow amid inflation relief
ITC Foods, the branded packaged foods business of ITC, anticipates a demand revival for the dairy and beverage sector in six to nine months, driven by a hot summer and a favourable dairy season. It recently prioritised leveraging digital technology to streamline its supply chain, ensure consistent product quality, comply with food regulations, and enhance…
PM Modi & Amit Shah to attend golden jubilee of GCMMF
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah are scheduled to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) on February 22 in Ahmedabad. The celebrations are expected to be held at Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera near Ahmedabad. “It is a huge celebration. The event will…
Centre launches Rs 29,610cr scheme to spur growth in dairy sector
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Parshottam Rupala on Wednesday launched the Rs 29,610 crore realigned Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) Scheme. The minister said that the scheme which was started during the Covid period has been realigned and will be implemented for another 3 years. The industry, farmers producers organisations (FPOs)…
Frubon, a Dairy Startup, Secures Series A Funding to Expand Retail Presence in Northern India
Frubon, a dairy startup based in Jaipur, is set to achieve impressive revenue figures, projecting over INR 100 crore in FY 2024. The company recently secured funding in its Series A round from Fireside Ventures, Pi Ventures LLP (Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office), and other angel investors, with Dexter Capital serving as the exclusive financial advisor….
The benefits of choosing farm fresh or organic dairy products for your health
Have you ever questioned if it is worthwhile to purchase organic milk, curd, paneer, ghee and various other dairy and daily essential products in the nation? The use of antibiotics, growth hormones, residuals and traces of pesticides are frequently found in typical dairy products. This is largely due to infrastructural challenges in the traditional dairy…
Inside Rwanda’s new $100 million dairy project
Rwanda has a launched a six-year $100.37 million (approx. Rwf127 billion) dairy development project which intends, among others, to increase income of targeted rural households, and build resilience of the dairy sector against climate change as it raises its output, The New Times understands. It seeks to deal with climate change and variabilities that influence feed and…
Honorary Doctorate to RCDF Administrators & MD Sushma Arora
Sushma Arora, Administrators & Managing Director of Rajasthan Co-operative Dairy Federation was given an honorary doctorate degree by America’s Prestigious Cambridge Digital University in a grand convocation ceremony held at Hotel Sarovar Portico, New Delhi. Arora was honoured by award of honorary PhD for her significant contribution in the field of dairy development in the…