Aavin to check feasibility of milk in plastic bottles-NGT
The southern bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed Aavin to explore the feasibility of selling milk in reusable plastic bottles. The directive was issued in response to a petition filed by S P Surendranath Karthik and Ayya, urging Aavin to adopt environmentally friendly packaging alternatives, such as glass bottles, instead of the…
Cows, Climate Resilience, and the Human Dilemma
Over the last three days, I have had the privilege of participating in thought-provoking workshops on rural development and climate-resilient dairying. Amidst all the innovative discussions, one stark truth emerged: the problem does not lie in designing policies or ensuring that benefits trickle down to the people. The real challenge is in defining the true…
Discover the century-old ‘Khowa market’ behind Charminar
Located just two kilometers south of Charminar is the famous Khowa Market, also known as Chandulal Khowa Bela, where the popular dairy product is sold in both bulk and retail. Khowa, also referred to as khoya, mawa, or khoa, is a dairy product made by thickening whole milk or dried milk through heating in an…
Government promotes dairy industry in Indonesia
Ministry of Agriculture is promoting stronger partnerships between industry and farmers to revive the national dairy sector through increasing production, quality, and sustainability of dairy farming businesses. “We encourage the milk processing industry or IPS to actively partner with cooperatives and local farmers. IPS must play a role in supporting the increase in the national…
Amul will never get listed or bring it’s IPO
The dairy business is not an easy space to be in. Even the best dairy industry player like Amul took decades to reach where it is today. It is a business where challenges are present all year around. But if you scale the business, these challenges tend to come down. And then comes an inflection…
Milk production in Karnataka up by 62% in 5 years
In 2018-19, Karnataka produced 7.9 million tonnes of milk, followed by 9.03 million tonnes in 2019-20. The State crossed the 10-million-tonne mark in 2020-21, producing 10.94 million tonnes. Further gains were recorded in 2021-22 with 11.79 million tonnes, culminating in 12.83 million tonnes in 2022-23. Milk availability in Karnataka The State’s per capita milk availability has…
Lower tax rate for manufacturing coops-Amit Shah in RS
Newly set up co-operatives that undertake manufacturing activities will get benefits of a lower tax rate of 15%, as is available to new manufacturing firms, Union minister for home and cooperation Amit Shah has said in a reply in Parliament. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Shah also…
Andhra High Court lowers GST to 5% for badam milk
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that badam ‘flavoured milk’ is not a beverage but is classifiable under a specific entry as ‘milk.’ The matter highlights a yet another classification issue under the goods and services tax (GST) regime, that reached the courts and baffled both the dairy industry and the taxpayers. Simply put,…
TNPCB imposes penalty of ₹5.10 crore on Aavin
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has imposed a penalty of ₹5.10 crore on the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Limited (Aavin) for environmental violations at its Ambattur dairy unit. This decision follows inspections revealing non-compliance with pollution control regulations, including untreated effluent discharges and improper waste management. In a report submitted before…
Nestle’s baby products complying with regulations
Taking cognisance of the report released by Swiss NGO Public Ey,e which raised concerns regarding levels of “added sugar” in Nestle’s baby food brand Cerelac in India, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) tested baby food products in India and found them to be in compliance with India’s infant nutrition regulations. Added…