Government to partner with Fonterra to cut coal use in dairy
The Government has announced it will partner with Fonterra in an attempt to cut coal use in the dairy industry, and reduce agricultural emissions. The relationship will see the dairy giant commit to cutting coal usage across six of its manufacturing sites which it says will result in 2.1 million tonnes of early C02e reductions….
Hatsun Agro’s Q1 profit jumps on higher milk demand
Indian milk processing firm Hatsun Agro Product said on Wednesday its quarterly profit surged 54% as a rise in input costs was offset by higher milk prices on the back of strong demand. Milk prices in India hit its peak during the June quarter on account of lower output and robust demand, while the coinciding summer…
Tiruchi Aavin struggles to woo back milk suppliers
Notwithstanding efforts to bring back farmers who have switched over to private dairies in the recent past, the Tiruchi District Milk Producers’ Union, popularly known as Aavin, is struggling to achieve the normal average milk procurement levels. The procurement generally goes down in April and May due to shortage of green fodder, drinking water for…
Dairy prices fall as volumes rise at auction- GDT events
International milk prices fell while volumes were up at this month’s second Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction on Tuesday. The GDT Price Index was down 1%, with an average selling price of $3,289 per metric ton. The index fell 3.3% at the previous auction on July 4, with an average selling price of $3,334, according…
IDFA Announces Dairy Forum 2024 — ELEVATE
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) is excited to announce that registration for Dairy Forum 2024 opens today. Now in its fifth decade, IDFA’s Dairy Forum is known around the world as the premier annual event for dairy industry leaders to exchange ideas, foster innovation, and cultivate meaningful connections. More than 1,000 dairy leaders convene…
SWOT analysis of AMUL
Amul, also known as the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), is an Indian dairy cooperative that has become a household name in India and beyond. Founded in 1946 by Tribhuvandas Patel, Amul has grown to become the largest dairy cooperative in India and one of the most successful brands in the country. It started as…
Shocking hygiene failings discovered in dairy colonies
A Delhi High Court-appointed court commissioner, tasked with inspecting nine dairy colonies in the city, has found egregious violation of norms, including poor hygienic conditions, overcrowding with very little space for the cattle to move, and poor health of the milch animals. The inspection report, which was submitted to the court last week, found several…
Chitale Dairy modernizes its portfolio of business-critical apps
Chitale Dairy, a leading producer of Dairy products based in Pune India, extended its partnership with VMware to modernize its business-critical application with Tanzu. Chitale Diary was looking to digitize every aspect of its business, from animal feed procurement to delivering dairy products to customers. Chitale Diary modernized existing applications and developed a hybrid cloud…
Dairy manure helps cut emissions
One of the world’s pharmaceutical giants is using dairy-cow manure and food waste to help reduce its reliance on natural gas – and to cut carbon emissions at the same time. United Kingdom drug company AstraZeneca is partnering with Vanguard Renewables, based in Massachusetts, to use biogas for heat and power in all its U.S.-based…
Milk prices won’t fall any further, UK producer warns
UK Supermarkets are now charging around £1.45 for four pints Arla is warning shoppers that they are very unlikely to slash the price any further The price of a pint of milk is here to stay and Brits should not expect their supermarket shop to get any cheaper, according to the UK’s biggest dairy producer….