UP govt expands cow protection dairy development initiatives
Uttar Pradesh plans to enhance cow protection and milk production with new measures, including training, vermicompost units, and improved healthcare services. The Uttar Pradesh government has outlined a comprehensive strategy to enhance cow protection, milk production, and the commercial use of cow dung and urine. In a meeting, chaired by animal husbandry and dairy development…
Dairy Startup Cremeitalia Bags Funding To Expand Its D2C
Highlights The startup plans to use the fresh capital to expand operations, enhance R&D capabilities, scale distribution and retail presence Besides, the proceeds would be deployed for team expansion and strengthen brand-building efforts through digital marketing and industry collaborations Founded in 2018 by Prateek Mittal and Rajas Dhote, Cremeitalia makes cheese products using traditional Italian…
Chiefs Of 3 Dairies Arrested In Tirupati Laddoo Case
Those arrested include Bipin Jain and Pomil Jain, former directors of Bhole Baba Dairy (Roorkee, Uttarakhand), Vaishnavi Dairy (Poonambakkam, Tamil Nadu) CEO Apoorva Vinay Kant Chawda, and AR Dairy (Dundigal, Telangana) MD Raju Rajasekharan. Four men, who head three dairies in three states, have been arrested in connection with the Tirupati laddoo adulteration case that…
Milk production Doubles in a decade in Jharkhand
In the 2014-15 financial year, the state’s annual milk production capacity stood at 17.34 lakh tonne. A decade later in 2023-24, it reached 30.25 lakh tonne. The per capita availability of milk also saw a significant hike to 209 gram per day at present, compared to 137 gram per day in 2014-15. The tribal heartland of…
Amul to invest Rs 600 crore in Kolkata
The new facility will have an impressive milk processing capacity of 15 lakh litres per day, catering to the growing demand for curd, especially in Kolkata and its surrounding regions. Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), known for its iconic Amul brand, has committed to investing Rs 600 crore to establish a state-of-the-art integrated dairy plant in Kolkata,…
Cadbury Dairy Milk -Say it with Silk
This Valentine’s Day, Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk is making it effortless to express your feelings with packaging that says it all and a heartwarming film that brings love to life with its campaign “Say it with Silk”. Recognising that expressing oneself can often be daunting, the brand’s latest campaign puts Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk at the heart of romantic gestures….
Nestlé Eyes Starbucks Coffee Partnership in India
Nestle, which has a global coffee partnership with Starbucks to sell its consumer packaged goods in the retail channel, is evaluating opportunities to extend it to India. The beverage retail business of Nestle India crossed the ₹2,000 crore-mark in the 12 months period ended December led by brand Nescafe. The packaged food major is also introducing its super…
1,500 Kilos Of Contaminated Paneer Seized at Ahmedabad
The FDCA’s special squad from Gandhinagar acted on a confidential tip-off. Further investigation is underway to determine the extent of the adulteration and its potential health risks. The Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) recently conducted a raid at Dwarkesh Dairy Products in Ahmedabad. They seized 1,500 kilos of contaminated paneer and raw materials used…
Brevel, CBC Group to Create Microalgae-Enriched Beverage
Kiryat Gat, Israel – Microalgae protein innovator Brevel, Ltd., announces it has signed a development and commercialization agreement with the largest Israeli beverage company, The Central Bottling Company (CBC Group). The partnership will develop functional beverages and dairy alternatives containing Brevel’s high-value microalgae protein and oils. Under a long-term purchase agreement to span 10 years,…
Boosting India’s Dairy Sector: Rashtriya Gokul Mission
The Rashtriya Gokul Mission is a significant initiative aimed at enhancing milk production and the productivity of bovines in India. Launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, this scheme has made remarkable strides in the dairy sector over the past decade. From 2014-15 to 2023-24, milk production in India surged from 146.31 million…