Haveri milk union cuts milk procurement price by Rs 3.5 per litre
Just when the state government has announced a Rs 4 hike per litre in the price of milk, the Haveri milk union has slashed the procurement price by Rs 3.50 per litre, dealing a blow to dairy farmers. The cut in price is effective from March 28, leading to anguish among farmers. The milk union…
India to make substantial tariff cuts for American products: Trump
India will soon make substantial cuts in tariffs for American products, US President Donald Trump said ahead of his April 2 reciprocal tariff announcement. “I heard just a while ago that India is going to be dropping its tariffs substantially. And I said why didn’t somebody do this a long time ago. A lot of countries will be dropping…
Amul turnover touches $11 Billion in FY 25
Home-grown dairy giant Amul is nearly a $11 billion co-operative entity. The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which sells milk and dairy products under the brand name Amul, registered a turnover of Rs 65,911 crore, nearly $7.75 billion, for the financial year ending March 2025. The group turnover of the Amul brand reached Rs…
Promotion of Dairy Industry in India: DAHD
To complement and supplement efforts made by the States and Union territories to improve milk production, the livelihoods of dairy farmers and ensuring self-sufficiency in the dairy sector, Government of India is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission and other schemes across the country including Odisha. The implementation of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission and other initiatives by…
Nearly one-third of milk samples failed in Ludhiana
Nearly one-third of milk and dairy product samples collected in Ludhiana over the past six months have failed food safety tests, raising concerns over food quality in the district. Dr Amarjeet Kaur, district health officer (DHO), confirmed that 24 out of 82 enforcement samples of milk and milk products collected between September 2024 and February…
Dairy FY 2025-26: Navigating Uncertainty, Seizing Opportunity
As we step into a new financial year, the dairy industry stands at a crossroads shaped by multiple forces—climate fluctuations, milk availability, feed and fodder dynamics, and shifting market conditions. The road ahead will be defined by how these variables interact, influencing production, pricing, and sustainability. Scenario planning isn’t just an exercise; it’s a necessity…
March 27 is Officially India’s 1st Ice Cream Day – IICMA
In a novel move that will gladden the hearts of ice cream patrons across the country, the March 27 as the 1st Ice Cream Day. During an inaugural function in the Capital on Thursday, Shri S. P. Singh Baghel Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, lauded the ice cream industry’s significant contribution…
Milma’s TRCMPU Announced Additional Milk Rate of Rs 16/L
Milma’s Thiruvananthapuram Regional Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union (TRCMPU) has announced additional milk price of Rs 16 per litre procured from Anand pattern milk cooperative societies under it. This additional milk rate is applicable for the milk supplied by primary Anand pattern milk co-operative societies during the month of February, TRCMPU Chairman Mani Vishwanath said today….
Cheap imitation paneer floods market, dairy industry seeks action
Dairy industry raises concerns over widespread sale of analogue paneer, imitation product made with vegetable oil, milk powder, maize flour, and refined flour instead of pure milk PUNE The dairy industry has raised concerns over the widespread sale of analogue paneer — an imitation product made with vegetable oil, milk powder, maize flour, and refined…
Verka Ferozepur announces Rs 15 per Kg fat Increase in milk price
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Ferozepur District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd. (Veerka Ferozepur Dairy) was successfully held on March 27, 2025, at Ferozepur Club. The meeting was presided over by Chairman Gurbhej Singh Tibbi. Prominent officials in attendance included Joint Registrar (Ferozepur Division) Umesh Kumar, MILKFED representative Rupinder Singh Sekhon, Assistant Registrar Sonia,…