Sustain Plus with NDDB to set up 10,000 biogas plants
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Sustain Plus, a City-based NGO, have joined hands to roll out a circular dairy programme that would install 10,000 biogas plants across 15 states in India, including Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Ganesh Neelam, Director, Sustain Plus announcing the partnership with NDDB said: “Our latest with…
Taxing nutrition — the unaffordability of milk in Pakistan
Milk is more than just a household staple — it is a vital source of nutrition for millions, particularly children, women, and the elderly. However, the imposition of an 18 per cent general sales tax (GST) on packaged milk in the last fiscal budget threatens to make this essential commodity unaffordable for many families. This move not…
Mother Dairy joins cola clash with witty post
Amid the cola wars, Mother Dairy’s witty social media post garnered attention online. The post brands milk as a drink for a lifetime, taking an apparent jibe at Coca-Cola’s ‘Halftime’, and Pepsi’s ‘Anytime’. In Short Mother Dairy joined the cola wars with a witty milk ad Ad contrasted Cola 1 ‘Haftime’, Cola 2 ‘Anytime’, and…
Vijaya Dairy milk procurement price may be raised by Rs 3
The state government is considering an increase in the milk procurement price to dairy farmers supplying to Vijaya Dairy. According to government sources, a proposal is under review to raise the price by Rs 2 to Rs 3 per litre for cow milk and Rs 3 for buffalo milk. Currently, Vijaya Dairy pays Rs 42.24…
Trump says dairy, lumber tariffs on Canada may come soon
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday (March 7, 2025) that he could impose reciprocal tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber within days — a move set to fuel tensions with Ottawa just days after an earlier wave of levies. Since taking office in January, Mr. Trump has unleashed a series of tariffs and threats targeting…
BL Agro launches Rs 1,000 crore dairy breeding project in Bareilly
Leading FMCG company BL Agro on Saturday inaugurated a high-tech cattle breeding and dairy centre in Bareilly at an initial investment of Rs 1,000 crore with an aim to transform local agriculture. The state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence for Cow Breeding and Dairy Technology, a part of the subsidiary firm BL Khamdhenu, was inaugurated by Union…
Amul milk to enter Tamil Nadu market
Amul (Anand Milk Union Ltd.) plans to gradually enter Tamil Nadu’s milk market, providing a cooperative model for local farmers, said Amit Vyas, Managing Director, Amul Dairy in Tiruchi on Saturday. He told press persons that a milk processing plant was being set up at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, enabling supplies to Bengaluru. “We have…
Sudha Ghee & Gulab Jamun now in US and Canada
Now people of America and Canada will taste the products of Bihari brand Sudha. Americans will enjoy ghee and makhana. Whereas, Canadians will eat Gulab Jamun made by Sudha. The export of these three products of Sudha was started by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday from 1 Anne Marg. On this occasion, he flagged…
Dairy Farmers Demand Rs 10 Per Litre Increase in Karnataka
The Karnataka government has confirmed plans to increase the price of Nandini milk, supplied by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF). Minister for Animal Husbandry K Venkatesh announced the decision in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, stating that discussions on the hike will be held with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He stated that farmers have demanded a price increase…
Amul ranked among India’s third most valued brands
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul), the country’s largest milk cooperative, has been ranked as the third most valued brand in India in the prestigious YouGov India Value Rankings 2025. Notably, Amul is the only Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brand in the top three list, alongside e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart. According to an official communique, this ranking…