Aavin has been operating at a loss of Rs 700 crore since May 2021
Aavin, the largest dairy co-operative of Tamil Nadu and a trusted brand among the households, is now facing a downfall in the market due to reduction in supply of its products, alleged sub-standard quality (with reduction in fat content) and lack of distribution. It was May 7, 2021. Chief Minister MK Stalin signed an order…
Assam govt identifies land to set up three mega milk plants
The Assam government on Thursday said it has identified land at three places to set up mega milk processing plants, with each having a capacity of one lakh litres per day. Addressing a press conference here, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora said a joint venture company of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)…
GADVASU will establish maiden Dairy based Incubation Centre
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana is gearing up to establish Punjab’s maiden Dairy-Based Inclusive Technology Business Incubation (i-TBI) Centre at university campus with project cost of Rs. 4.23 crores. The endeavor is set to receive significant financial backing from the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Dr Inderjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor…
Amul continues to run because of the 1.4billion people:Jayen Mehta
The Managing Director of Amul India spoke at the Pitch Brand Talk summit about the brand continuing to stay relevant for the Indian consumer The Pitch Brand Talk summit held in Delhi on November 22 saw an enviable collective of industry leaders from across the country for a day of conversations and networking. The event…
Is It Okay to Freeze Cheese?
There are a ton of different ways to store cheese in your fridge. Some folks will toss a wedge in a plastic baggie, while others prefer to use cheese paper or handsome wooden boxes. But for longer storage, is it ever okay to store cheese in your freezer? Maybe there was a big sale on your go-to supermarket…
CID-CB to probe spurious milk case, dairy officials under lens
The Crime Branch (CID-CB) of the Rajasthan Police has taken over the investigation into the adulterated milk case discovered on November 17 at Kaithun near Chaksu in Jaipur. Orders for the case being shifted from Chaksu police station of Jaipur to the Crime Branch were issued on Wednesday. The decision to transfer the case was influenced by suspicions surrounding the involvement…
Hi-tech dairy to come up in Namakkal Aavin at ₹89.28 crore: MP
Rajya Sabha member K.R.N. Rajeshkumar said that a government order (GO) had been issued to set up a hi-tech dairy in Namakkal at ₹89.28 crore. On Monday, Minister for Forests M. Mathiventhan, handed over the GO to Mr. Rajeshkumar in the presence of District Collector S. Uma and MLAs P. Ramalingam and K. Ponnusamy. Mr….
CBI Arrests Verka Dairy & Cantonment Board staff In Bribery Cases
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Deputy Manager (Production) Verka Dairy Plant, Mohali (Punjab) for demanding and accepting bribe of ₹30,000/- from the Complainant. A case was registered on complaint against Deputy Manager (Production), Verka Dairy Plant, Mohali. It was alleged that the Complainant was running a firm in Chandigarh in the name…
UAS-Bengaluru develops low-cost, eco-friendly raw milk cooling unit
It has been developed under a World Bank-funded project and is ready for commercialisation The University of Agricultural Sciences-Bengaluru (UAS-B) has developed a low-cost, eco-friendly mini refrigerator for cooling of raw milk, which can be used by small dairy farmers to maintain the quality of milk before pouring it at the collection centres. CT Ramachandra, Prof…
Aavin to stop sale of standardised milk packs throughout TN
State-owned Aavin has decided to cease the sale of standardised milk (green packets) throughout the state starting from November 25 (Saturday) as part of cost-cutting measures. The green pack has been a much sought-after variant of Aavin for more than 40 years as its market share stands at 40% in Chennai out of 14.75 lakh…