Dairy prices unchanged, volumes drop at auction – GDT events
International milk prices were unchanged while volumes fell on Tuesday in the second Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction of the month. The GDT Price Index remained flat, with an average selling price of $3,479 per tonne. The index fell 0.9% at the previous auction held on June 6, with an average selling price of $3,399,…
Congress’ methods of milking division hurt the Dairy industry
Congress is known to be a party since Independence that thrives on divide & rule policy. Right from dividing our country based on religion, it went on to divide on the basis of caste, language etc. Now, it has reached a disgusting level of creating a divide based on economic origin – which is absolutely…
Amul Dairy taps fast-growing poultry , fish feed and pet food
The milk business is no longer about just cows and buffaloes. The Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited (KDCMPUL), popularly known as Amul Dairy, has now started tapping the rapidly expanding poultry sector. Amul Dairy which has one of the largest cattle feed manufacturing unit has now launched Amul poultry feed for farmers. And…
Milma’s sales remain strong despite Nandini’s entry into Kerala
In a bid to infiltrate the Kerala market, the Karnataka Milk Marketing Federation (KMF) introduced its brand “Nandini” six months ago. However, Milma has managed to maintain its sales without significant impact. According to recent data, Milma’s average daily sales from January to May 2023 stood at 16.27 lakh liters, compared to 15.95 lakh liters…
Raw milk: the ultimate dairy product is back – but is it safe?
Name: Raw milk. Age: Ancient. Status: The hot new milk that everyone has to try! I’m already confused. How can something be ancient and new at the same time? Oh, that’s easy. People used to drink raw milk for centuries. Then they stopped. Now, they’re drinking it again. Interesting. Why did they stop? There’s a chance that they died…
Baramulla has become face of new white revolution’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the Baramulla district in north Kashmir has become the face of new white revolution and over 5.5 lakh liters of milk were being produced on a daily basis in the district. Addressing the nation in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’, the PM said that Jammu and…
Himachal Govt and NDDB to Establish Milk Plant in Kangra
Commitment to Environmental Sustainability: Plant Aims to Eliminate Plastic Packaging In a significant development, the State Government of Himachal Pradesh has announced its collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to establish a state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Dagwar, Kangra district. With an estimated cost of approximately Rs. 250 crore, this project aims to…
I serve ESG in the dairy sector . Choose any two .
“I serve Environment, Sustainability and Governance in the dairy sector . Choose any two” . I remember visiting a Highway motel in the UK in 2006 while conducting a survey on milk products. The menu placard on my table read “We serve Quality, Service and Price “. Choose any two. It was like a puzzle…
Govt launches “Dugdh Sankalan Sathi Mobile App”
Union Minister of Heavy Industries Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey unveiled the ground-breaking “Dugdh Sanakalan Sathi Mobile App” today at Mussorie, Uttarakhand. This innovative application, designed and developed by Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL), Jaipur, a “Mini Ratna” Central Public Sector Enterprises under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, is poised to make a lasting impact on…
Dairy Market Report Outlook
The current extended period of milk-production growth has so far been the weakest of all such periods since 1996, but prices continues to decrease even as inflation ebbs and consumer demand for dairy products recovers. Production of most major categories of dairy products mirrored that modest growth of milk production. Growth in total domestic consumption…