Despite price increases, dairy products continued to over perform in 2022
Dairy staples like milk, yogurt, and cheese continued to dominate the dairy segment in 2022, though numbers aren’t at pre-pandemic levels yet. Still, innovations in many dairy products are helping the category see increases as 2023 approaches. In its latest report, the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) showed dairy sales were up 20% at…
The Amul way or the MSP way?
The Amul example shows how the co-operative model has created an enabling environment for milk producers. Himachal Pradesh, where the new CM has promised an MSP for milk, should take a cue After the Congress won the Himachal Pradesh elections, chief minister SS Sukhu promised a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for milk. “We will streamline milk procurement, offer to…
23 Reasons to Keep Dairy in Your Diet in 2023
Admit it, we’re all guilty of entering that “new year, new me” mentality when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. According to The Statistics Portal, eating healthier, exercising more and losing weight were the three most popular New Year’s resolutions in 2022, followed by saving more and spending less money. Fortunately, keeping dairy…
Procurement price of milk increased to ₹37 per litre in Puducherry
The Puducherry government has decided to increase the procurement price of milk from ₹34 a litre to ₹37 a litre. Addressing a press conference with Speaker R. Selvam and Cabinet colleagues, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said dairy farmers would be given ₹3 more per litre of milk they produced. The government had also decided to…
November saw moderation in inflation but not in all the states
Retail inflation measured by the year-on-year change in Consumer Price Index (CPI) moderated sharply to 5.88 percent in November from 6.7 percent in October. This is the first print below 6 per cent, the upper threshold since January this year. The decline was due to moderation in food prices. Food prices eased on account of…
Breast milk sales picking up in India. Is it dairy or Ayurveda?
Imagine a 15 ml bottle, the size of an eye drop medicine, or those shampoo sachets commonly found in neighbourhood shops. Now imagine these bottles and sachets carrying breast milk for newborns without the need to put them in freezers. The childcare industry in India has new entrants. And this time, they claim they are not…
Retail inflation for milk is high, higher for dairy products
Inflationary pressures on milk remain unabated as Mother Dairy has decided to hike prices on two of its milk variants, effective Monday. While milk prices have been on the rise this year, dairy products such as curd and ice cream have witnessed even higher levels of inflation. The rise in milk prices this year is…
Mother Dairy hikes FCM and Token milk prices in Delhi-NCR
This is the fourth round of hike in milk prices this year by Mother Dairy, one of the leading milk suppliers in Delhi-NCR with volumes of more than 30 lakh litres per day. Mother Dairy has increased the prices of full-cream milk by Re 1 to ₹64 per litre, a company spokesperson said. Mother Dairy has…
Milk in a Juice Box Makes School Meals Fun
The next trend in school milk just might be inspired by Juicy Juice. Shelf-stable milk — often packed in small cartons that look like juice boxes — is catching children’s attention, but supporters say it should also appeal to the adults who run school food service programs. “The kids think the package is cool,” said…
Study shows Brucella problem for raw dairy products in Tunisia
High Brucella contamination rates have been found in ricotta, cheese, and raw milk samples in Tunisia, posing a serious risk to consumers. A study investigated the occurrence of Brucella in 200 raw milk, ricotta, and artisan fresh cheese samples, collected from four districts in Tunisia. Results are based on Brucella DNA detection and don′t differentiate between live or dead…