ADB, APU Dairy partner to boost Mongolia’s dairy sector
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and APU Dairy LLC have signed a $20 million loan agreement to bolster Mongolia’s dairy sector and enhance food security. The financing will support nomadic herders by integrating them into the dairy value chain and strengthening dairy processing capacity. The loan will fund the construction of 25 new raw milk…
India and the Philippines Drive Workforce in Hungary’s Dairy Industry
According to Hungarian agricultural economist György Raskó, in an article in daily news Hungary ,Hungary’s dairy farm industry now relies on 500–600 guest workers from India and the Philippines. This shift is due to the increasing difficulty in finding Hungarian workers willing to work in this sector. Reports from Szeretlek Magyarország highlight that the number…
₹150 crore modern milk powder plant coming up at Padalur
A modern milk powder plant is coming up at an estimated cost of ₹150 crore at Padalur in Perambalur district. Established by the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd., which owns the Aavin brand, the 60-tonne plant is being set up with NABARD Rural Infrastructure Development Fund 2022-23. Official sources said the plant was coming…
Amul looking at double-digit growth in FY25
Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which sells dairy products under the ‘Amul’ brand, is expecting double-digit growth in revenue during this fiscal on strong demand, its MD Jayen Mehta said. GCMMF had seen a demand of nearly Rs 60,000 crore last year. GCMMF’s turnover increased 8 per cent in the 2023-24 financial year…
Assam govt Commercialising the livestock and dairy sector
Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora announced on Tuesday that the state government is dedicated to commercialising the livestock and dairy sector while encouraging greater involvement from the younger generation. Speaking at the National Milk Day celebrations organised by the Directorate of Dairy Development, Bora noted that India contributes approximately 25 per cent of the world’s total milk production, maintaining…
Biotangents Set to Revolutionise Dairy Farming Industry
Scottish biotech company Biotangents has developed the world’s fastest on-farm diagnostic device to address disease in dairy cows Bovine mastitis costs global industry around £20bn every year Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to human and animal health globally, and technology aids correct use of antibiotics £2.3m investment led by St Andrews-based Eos…
Allahabad High Court dismisses dairy’s appeal
The Allahabad High Court while dismissing an application said that in case of sale of unsafe or sub-standard milk, the date of commission of offence would be the date when the report of food analyst is received about its quality and not by the date when the sample of food is collected. A Single Bench of…
Kishore Indukuri shifted gears to supplying adulterant-free milk
Sid’s Farm has its genesis in the entrepreneurial dream of Kishore Indukuri, a US-returned engineer, but evolved to ensure the well-being of the community. As a youngster, Kishore had achieved what every other Telugu boy dreams of — entering an IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) and building a career in the USA. Eventually, this IIT…
Quality of milk is top priority for 54% of Indian consumers
More than half of Indian (54%) consumers ranked quality of milk as a top priority while purchasing milk. Godrej Jersey’s Milk Report also revealed that Indians are ready to increase milk consumption if they are assured of milk quality and safety. Titled ‘Bottoms Up…India Says Cheers to Milk’ the comprehensive study covering consumer responses from Delhi, Lucknow,…
Odisha to double milk production by 2030
The Odisha government has set the target to double the milk production in the state in next five years and touch 150 lakh litre per day by 2030, said Fisheries and Animal Resources Development (FARD) minister Gokulananda Mallik on Tuesday. Speaking at a state-level event organised to mark National Milk Day, the minister said the…