Narayan Majumdar -Milkman of the east rearing a Red cow
In 1975, a farmer’s 17-year-old son from West Bengal earned Rs3 a day selling milk at a booth on the campus of the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal, Haryana. Narayan Majumdar worked part-time to fund his education. Twenty years later, when he founded his dairy company, he went door-to-door on his bicycle in…
GDT price index posts second increase in a row
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has reported its second increase in a row following the latest trading event. As a result of trade event 331 held today (Tuesday, May 2), the price index rose by 2.5%. This follows an increase of 3.2% after the previous auction on April 18 , which marked the…
Aavin to float company to implement projects professionally
The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, whose popular brand is Aavin, plans to float fully owned company that will implement projects in a professional manner, mobilise funds for its projects and assist farmers to set up dairies or farms. Official sources explained that the company would be incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act,…
Haryana Dairy Farmers Protest for Release of Rs 130 Cr Dues
Dairy farmers protest in front of the Vita Milk Plant due to unclear dues of payment over the last 70 days. The total due payment is nearly 130 crore. Dairy farmers said not even a lice crawls on the government’s ear. In JIND, a district of Haryana, significant developments are taking place as dairy farmers…
Rahul Gandhi promised milk subsidy from ₹5 to ₹7 per litre
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday promised to increase the milk subsidy from current ₹5 to ₹7 per litre if his party was voted to power in Karnataka Assembly elections on May 10. Addressing an election rally at Arsikere in Hassan district, Rahul Gandhi said that if the Congress is voted to power in the state, it will…
NutriScore, Algorithm Update for Milk drinks and Beverages
On March 30, 2023 it Steering Committee of NutriScore (in which the governments of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland participate) has approved an update of the algorithm for drinks. (1) This completes the update of the nutritional profiles of #NutriScore which began with the changes to the algorithm, approved on July 26, 2022,…
Top 10 Best Dairy Farming Companies In Europe 2023
Dairy farming is the process of breeding and raising dairy cows for the production of milk, which is used to make various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt. Dairy farming is an important sector of agriculture and plays a vital role in food production, both in Europe and globally. Here are some key points…
India’s regional taste profiles good for growth: Manish Bandlish
India’s regional taste profiles are seen as providing great potential for dairy players to unlock the next level of growth in value-added segments. One of the leaders in the segment, Mother Dairy bets big on the taste of the regions as it launches a range of ice creams with local flavours besides its popular Mishti Doi in the…
Markets wrap: Futures point to rise in Whole milk powder prices
The futures market is betting whole milk powder prices will rise at the Global Dairy Trade auction this week. At the last GDT auction two weeks ago the headline price index jumped 3.2% following four consecutive declines. The average price for whole milk powder, which has the most impact on what farmers are paid, gained…
5% shift from loose to packed milk can create one Amul
To wear the hat of Amul Managing Director is not easy, and who would know it better than Jayen Mehta, the man who succeeded RS Sodhi as the chieftain. Amul, symbolic of India’s white revolution, has witnessed to its own set of controversies. “We take controversies in our stride,” said Mehta. Despite the competition, Amul…