Boom in dairy business as summer advances in Odisha
With the severe heatwave showing no signs of relenting anytime soon, the demand for refreshing beverages like lassi and buttermilk has surged across the state leading to a significant uptick in the businesses of dairy shops and firms. The heatwave since the beginning of April has made dairy products a go-to choice for consumers. This…
How Indian Dairytech Startups Are Spearheading White Revolution 2.0 In India
SUMMARY Indian dairytech startups are combating age-old issues of poor quality feed, substandard animal healthcare, and poor disease management The Indian dairy startup landscape has evolved on the back of new-age platforms taking over legacy brands like Amul, Mother Dairy and others through retail channels Ranging from using IoT (Internet of Things) devices to leveraging…
Shyam Benegal’s Manthan starring Smita Patil to premiere at Cannes Film Festival 2024
Film Heritage Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur has joined hands with Gujarat Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. to restore veteran Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s national award-winning film Manthan which starred the late iconic film actress, Smita Patil. The 4K restoration of the 1976 film has been selected for the official red-carpet…
Aavin struggles to maintain normal milk procurement level
The Tiruchi District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, which sells milk under Aavin brand, is struggling to maintain normal level of milk procurement because of hot and extreme dry weather. Tiruchi is an important milk procurement centre for the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Ltd. The union, which operates in Tiruchi, Ariyalur and Perambalur districts,…
The solution is not more food but better food
Asenior executive at Danish dairy major Arla Foods has told an industry conference that the sector needs to modernise its messaging to win over consumers. Patrik Hansson, Arla’s CMO, told the audience at the Dairy Innovation Strategies 2024 event in Copenhagen that the sector needs to find different ways to innovate and to get its…
India becomes largest market for Maggi in FY24, company to launch Nespresso by 2024-end
Nestle India posted a net profit of ₹934.17 crore in the March quarter, up 27 per cent year-on-year, on the back of strong growth momentum across its product portfolio. Revenue from operations rose 9.05 per cent to ₹5,267.59 crore. The company announced that it has inked a definitive agreement with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories to form a…
Global demand for Dairy remains sluggish
Commodity markets have softened through March 2024 against a backdrop of slightly weaker global fundamentals. The dairy complex had staged a recent rally since the bottom of the market in Q3 2023. Nonetheless, all dairy products except butter were softer in March 2024 and remain at or below five-year averages. Rabobank expects dairy commodity prices…
Amul celebrates women-dairy farmers with an empowerment mission
In an initiative to recognize the heroes of rural India, Amul presents ‘Floating Stories,’ a campaign highlighting the journey of women dairy farmers who have overcome challenges and changed their lives. Floating Stories is an exhibition of photostories that were printed on the milk of financially and socially successful Amul-women-dairy farmers. This approach serves as…
Purabi Dairy clocks 28% growth Rs. 262 crore turnover in FY 23-24
West Assam Milk Producers’ Co-operative Union Ltd. (WAMUL), popularly known as Purabi Dairy, achieved a significant milestone in empowering Assam’s rural economy. The dairy cooperative recorded a remarkable 28 per cent growth in the last financial year, with a turnover exceeding Rs. 262 crore. Purabi Dairy witnessed a surge in standardized milk sales by over 20…
Bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, though officials maintain supply is safe
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that fragments of the bird flu virus had been detected in some samples of pasteurized milk in the U.S. While the agency maintains that the milk is safe to drink, it notes that it is still waiting on the results of studies to confirm this. The findings come less than…