Reflections on the Dairy Industry: 5 Valuable Lessons Learned in 2023
On the inaugural day of 2024, I reflect on the significant insights gained from the past year. It was a uniquely challenging year marked by the consistent availability of milk, leading to an unprecedented surplus in dairy commodity stocks that continues to grow. The relatively colder climate, coupled with summer showers, posed challenges to the…
Vijaya Dairy milk in some centres found to be adulterated
Allegations have arisen suggesting that certain dairy farmers, in collaboration with personnel at Vijaya Dairy’s milk procurement centers across four mandals in Siddipet district, were discovered to be adulterating milk by adding sugar and salt. Some dairy farmers, with the help of some personnel working at Vijaya Dairy milk procurement centres in four mandals of Siddipet district,…
36 lakh dairy farmers get Rs 200 crore from GCMMF daily
Gujarat’s focus on animal husbandry has contributed significantly to the prosperity of the state’s people as 36 lakh milk producers collectively receive Rs 200 crore daily from the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), officials said. The dairy sector in the state has grown to Rs 1 lakh crore, they said. The upcoming 10th edition…
Assam’s Purabi Dairy wins NCDFI’s e-market award
The West Assam Milk Producers’ Co-operative Union Limited (WAMUL), the driving force behind Purabi Dairy, has bagged the e-market award of National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India Limited for outstanding performance in the dairy sector. WAMUL management committee chairman Dr Meenesh Shah and managing director SB Bose received the award from Union Home Minister Amit…
NPDD milking funds for all it’s worth
The National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD) has proved to be one of the few central sector schemes, in which the allocated amount has been spent in the third year of its five-year life. Also Read – India to retain fastest growing tag in 2024 too The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) under…
Godrej Jersey eyes expanding the retail category pie
Breaking away from the practice of going for capital-intensive expansion projects, Godrej Jersey, formerly known as Creamline Dairy Products, has decided to expand its operations to newer markets by taking its retail products. The Hyderabad-based business of the diversified Godrej Agrovet is also in the process of expanding the bouquet of its retail products. “We…
Mausam Narang’s cheeses won World Cheese Awards 2023
Besides paneer, the world didn’t know much about Indian artisanal cheese. That thought led Mumbai-based Mausam Narang to open Eleftheria Cheese company which is the 2023 winner from India at the World Cheese Awards in Norway. “The artisanal cheese industry is still in its nascent stages in India. When I decided to quit my corporate job to…
Rupala lauds Visakha Dairy’s farmer-friendly initiatives
Visakhapatnam: Minister of State for Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries of India Parshottam Rupala said that the Centre will extend all possible support to Visakha Dairy. Unveiling a statue of Visakha Dairy chairman late Adari Tulasi Rao, the Union Minister appreciated the welfare schemes meant for the farming community. He said that Visakha Dairy stands…
IIL invests Rs 700 cr in new vaccine plant to combat FMD and HS
Biotechnology company Indian Immunologicals (IIL), under the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), on Thursday announced the start of the construction of its new vaccine manufacturing plant at Genome Valley, Hyderabad. The company is investing around Rs 700 crore in this facility. Equipped with a BSL3 (biosafety level) facility for drug substance production and a Fill-Finish…
Halloumi and other dairy products
Halloumi, for which Cyprus is justly famed for centuries, was produced by families and consumed as an essential part of their daily diet. It has now become a runaway success with international cheese buyers. White, semi-hard Halloumi is made from sheep’s or goat’s milk or a mixture thereof, with or without cow’s milk. Originally, it…