Why govt subsidy might prove to be non-starter for dairy farmers in Maharashtra?
Private dairies account for 70 per cent of the 1.25 crore litres of milk collected daily in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil’s announcement of a Rs 5/litre subsidy for dairy farmers can become a non-starter, according to the industry. The industry said that excluding private dairies and a pre-qualifier base rate of…
Amul Issues Clarification After ‘Sharam Cheese’ Image Goes Viral
Earlier today an image that went viral purportedly showed Amul’s “sharam cheese. The image circulated online and was picked up by various media through the day. Soon after, Amul released a statement stating that the image was ‘fake’ and posted online ‘without any authorisation.’ The statement clarified: “This is for your kind information that a…
Feeding the world is more important than tackling climate change
As the world’s food industries took center stage at COP28 in Dubai, focus on the dairy industry’s contribution to the process of greenhouse gas reduction is getting the reasoned consideration it deserves. As dairy farmers, we also know that our product is used to create a wide array of nutritionally dense foods, beverages, and ingredients…
Positive GDT result an early Christmas present for farmers
Farmers will be feeling a little more festive this morning, as the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, held overnight, rose 2.3 per cent across the board. It’s the second consecutive positive result, with the index gaining 1.6 per cent on December 6, after a flat November 22 auction. On the up was whole milk powder, which climbed 2.9 per…
Maharashtra govt announces Rs 5/litre subsidy for milk producers
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre for milk producers which will be implemented for the next two months. State animal husbandry and dairy development minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil made this announcement in the legislative assembly. he government has decided to give a subsidy of Rs 5 per litre…
Chocolate maker Mondelez Steps up rural presence
Mondelez India, known for its popular chocolate brands like Cadbury Dairy Milk and Toblerone, has doubled its rural footprint in the past five years. This growth has been attributed to the strategic deployment of additional chillers and extending their market reach to more villages, thereby gaining a competitive edge in the packaged foods sector. The…
WORLD DAIRY NEWS Are Low-Fat Dairy Products Really Healthier?
Scan the dairy case of any grocery store, and you’ll find rows upon rows of products with varying levels of fat. Nonfat, low-fat, whole: What’s the healthiest option? If you consult the U.S. dietary guidelines or health authorities like the American Heart Association or the World Health Organization, the answer is clear: Choose a fat-free or low-fat version. This recommendation…
Congress passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023
The Agriculture Department again lowered its milk production forecasts for 2023 and 2024 in the latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report. The 2023 forecast was reduced from last month due to slower expected growth in milk per cow. Production in 2024 was lowered due to lower milk cow numbers and reduced milk per…
Global milk production contracting, analyst says
Global dairy demand is holding up, but milk production is starting to contract, a dairy analyst says. Weather conditions are influencing production in Australia and the European Union, and production growth in Oceania and Europe is challenged by new environmental regulations. “We’re starting to see some headwinds to long-term growth,” Dustin Winston, dairy analyst with…
KMF to sell buffalo milk from December 21, 22
To cater to the rising demand from consumers, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is all set to sell buffalo milk. The sales will start from December 21 and 22 in markets across the state and will be priced around Rs 70-75. The final price is yet to be decided, a senior KMF official said. KMF…