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…
India’s milk production could reach 300 Billion Litrs by 2030
India contributes to over 25% of global dairy production and has consistently held the top position as the world’s largest milk producer since 1997. In FY23, the country produced around 231 million tonnes of milk, registering a growth rate of 6% CAGR over the period. past decade. A report by NITI Aayog predicts that the…
USDA Launches Trade Mission in India and visits Indian Dairy Association
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in New Delhi today to launch a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission. Taylor leads a delegation of officials from 47 U.S. agribusiness and farm organizations and 11 state departments of agriculture seeking to develop and expand business opportunities with importers…
Why Farmers Are Standing Up Against Free Trade
My mom stood next to my grandfather, both crying as he emptied the bulk tank and dumped his milk in protest. It was the 1960s, and dairy farmers in Wisconsin and elsewhere who were members of the National Farmers Organization (NFO) were destroying their milk to cause shortages in supply chains and improve prices. They were desperate,…
Planet vs Plastics One Earth, One Goal: Akshayakalpa Consumer Engagement in Recycling
As the world grapples with the devastating impact of plastic pollution, Akshayakalpa Organic is proud to announce its unwavering commitment to sustainability with its revolutionary ‘Give Back the Milk Pack’ initiative. On the occasion of World Earth Day, under the theme ‘Planet vs. Plastics,’ Akshayakalpa Organic reaffirms its dedication to combating plastic waste and forging…