Amul has never intended to work against other cooperatives’
The country’s largest dairy brand, the ₹72,000 crore Amul has been in the eye of a storm due to its alleged high-handedness. It began with its entry into Karnataka in April and now States such as Kerala are also complaining. Though the law doesn’t prevent Amul from selling in other States (it has been procuring…
Kupwara district produces 15.39 crore liters of milk a year
With the substantial increase in cattle population and employing modern interventions, the milk production in Kupwara district has reached all time high of 1539,50,000 liters per year generating an income of Rs. 537 crore annually from milk alone making the district Kupwara milk Surplus, besides playing a crucial role in growth of rural agri-economy. Milk…
DS Group acquires Bengaluru-based chocolate brand LuvIt
In a strategic move to expand its packaged foods portfolio, DS Group has acquired Good Stuff Pvt Ltd that owns chocolate and confectionery brand LuvIt. The move will strengthen the company’s presence in the chocolates and confectionery space. It also comes close on the heels of the company’s partnership with Swiss chocolate brand Laderach for…
Ground-breaking tech reduce methane emissions in cattle by 17 %
The UK government has allocated £30m to technological agriculture projects, including genetic research to reduce methane emissions from cows and the use of drones to monitor animals. The ‘Farming Innovation Programme’ is funding research and development projects to help farmers and growers produce food more sustainably. Up to £30m has been awarded to cutting-edge farming…
When will Dairy farmers get 80-100 per lit in Himachal Pradesh?
Des Raj Sharma (31), a dairy farmer, is anxiously waiting for the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government to implement its pre-poll promise of procuring milk and cow dung from the farmers at the rate of Rs 80-100 per litre and Rs 2/kg, respectively, at the earliest. “At present, I have 10 milking cows and the daily…
World Environment Day: Indian dairy industry and sustainability
Every year, World Environment Day serves as a reminder of our collective duties and responsibilities towards safeguarding the planet against the perils of climate change. Climate change affects everyone – humans, animals, aquatic life! The alarming rise in environmental concerns are making it essential to initiate result-oriented actions today in order to build a sustainable future. This…
After South India, A New Dairy War, This Time In Madhya Pradesh
After Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the next battleground for India’s dairy industry appears to be shaping up in Madhya Pradesh, where the state’s own cooperative dairy brand, Sanchi, is being challenged by the Gujarat-based dairy behemoth Amul. The Congress party has accused the BJP-led state government of promoting Amul and other brands at the expense…
Steps necessary to strengthen Aavin amid milk shortage
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday called for measures to strengthen Aavin amid reports of shortage and delay in supply of milk in Chennai. In a statement, he said dealers and the public had been affected and the lax attitude of Aavin was condemnable. The reduction in procurement and shortage of manpower…
WORLD DAIRY NEWS FAO Dairy Price Index – May 2023-down by 3.2%
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 118.7 points in May, down 3.9 points (3.2 percent) from April and standing 25.5 points (17.7 percent) below its corresponding value in 2022. The decline in May was led by a steep drop in international cheese prices, principally due to ample export availabilities, including from inventories, amid seasonally high milk production in…
We don’t need to import milk’, says Amul MD
The ₹10 lakh crore Indian dairy industry which also happens to be the largest milk producer in the world is in the midst of a decline in milk production. While Amul MD, Jayen Mehta, says there was just 1% decline in milk production in FY23, a back-of-the-envelope calculation by dairy experts from across the country…