Can’t supply Nandini ghee to Tirupati and incur loss, KMF chairman
Karnataka Milk Federation chairman Bheema Naik said there is no question of supplying Nandini ghee for making Tirupati laddus and incurring loss. “It (KMF) is a farmers’ federation. Is it possible to supply ghee to Tirupati incurring a loss? There is immense demand for Nandini ghee in the market. Consumers are purchasing a litre of…
We want to help farmers by increasing milk price : DK Shivakumar
The Karnataka government has announced a hike in the price of Nandini’s milk by ₹3 to support farmers. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that “we want to help farmers,” after the Karnataka government announced a hike in the price of the state’s milk brand, Nandini, by three rupees. “We have to give…
Ramp up production of Nandini ghee, says Minister
Minister for Cooperation K.N. Rajanna has urged dairy farmers and Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to ramp up production of ghee as there is demand for it in Tirupati. The Minister, who reviewed the functioning of the cooperative banks and cooperative societies and institutions in the city on Saturday, said Nandini brand ghee, produced and marketed…
Milk war cooling? Nandini puts a lid on Kerala expansion plans
The milk war between Kerala and Karnataka appears to be cooling off as a change in government in Karnataka has triggered a rethink on the part of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) regarding its expansion plans in Kerala. Within days of Congress leader Bhima Naik replacing BJP’s Balachandra Jarkiholi as the new chairman of KMF,…
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…
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…
Kerala govt opposes expansion of Karnataka’s dairy brand Nandini in state
The Kerala government has filed a complaint with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) against Karnataka dairy brand Nandini opening more outlets in the state. Minister for Dairy Development, Milk Co-operatives J Chinchurani said Nandini had not sought permission to open outlets in the state. “We had requested NDDB to look into the matter”, she…
Amul’s expansion plan is signal for other coop to shape up
Amul, the local and biggest FMCG brand in India, is in an aggressive expansion mode. Its hunger for growth well beyond the home state of Gujarat is both natural and disturbing. For some state cooperatives in the south, and now increasingly in Madhya Pradesh, Amul’s aggressive expansion into their territories has become a source of…
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…
Animal Husbandry Minister to review Anti-cattle Slaughter Act
Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture K. Venkatesh on Saturday hinted at the possibility of reviewing the Anti-cattle Slaughter Act enacted by the previous BJP regime. Fielding reporters queries in Mysuru, Mr. Venkatesh said the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, brought in by the erstwhile BJP government had permitted slaughter…