FSSAI asks states, UTs to deploy mobile testing vans
Food regulator FSSAI has asked states and Union Territories to deploy mobile testing vans to check quality of milk and milk products considering higher demand during upcoming Holi festival. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said in a statement that it has “directed states/UTs to deploy Food Safety on Wheels (FSW) mobile…
Citizens complain of poor quality of milk; KMF Bangaluru
Several Bengalureans had an unpleasant morning on Wednesday and Thursday as their plans to sip a hot cuppa were foiled by spoilt milk. Much to the surprise of many, the regular Nandini toned milk (blue packet) supplied by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) was spoiled. Many people even called up the helpline number and shared their experiences. The…
Buffalo Milk Prices Increased From Today In Mumbai
The buffalo milk wholesale prices in Mumbai will shoot up by Rs 5/litre from midnight on Tuesday and could trigger a significant cascading effect on the entire food industry that depends on it as its raw material, milk industry players say. Portending a hard hit, the Mumbai Milk Producers Association (MMPA) last Friday announced the…
Govt. urged to increase milk procurement price
The Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Welfare Association (TNMPWA) on Thursday has urged the State government to increase the milk procurement price. Recently, the Salem district Deputy Registrar (dairy) P. Senthill Kumar said that farmers, who are members of cooperative milk societies, should supply milk to the society or they would be removed from the society’s…
Parag Milk Foods: Empowering Young Professionals
Parag Milk Foods, one of India’s leading private-sector dairy companies is undergoing swift transformations in order to secure the most qualified personnel to open up more development opportunities and to bring out the latent potential of youthful individuals. It has taken a bold step to promote young talent in the organization and believes in creating a diligent and…
If your dream don’t scare you, they are not big enough
This is an era of big dreams. Everyone is dreaming big for the nation, for the farmers and for the economy. Our dairy industry is also playing a significant role in building the nation. Dairy contributes almost one third to the GVA to Agriculture . India has around 100 million farmers and almost two thirds…
Budget could have paid more attention to fodder
Budget 2023-24 has given a boost to the animal husbandry sector. The overall budget for animal husbandry has increased by around 40 per cent (over the 2022-23 Budget Estimate) for its outstanding contribution to the nation’s socio-economic development, particularly during to the recent pandemic shock. A significant part of the total allocation went to the…
Grand Startup conclave on Livestock and Dairy in Hyderabad
Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Govt. of India organized a grand start-up Conclave today in order to promote the existing and emerging startups in the livestock, dairy and animal husbandry sectors at Marriott Convention Center, Hyderabad in close collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board, Startup India, CII and the Animal Husbandry…
Workshop on ensuring sustainable livelihood of Maldharis
Verghese Kurien Centre of Excellence (VKCoE) organized a workshop on ‘Climate change and ensuring sustainable livelihood of Maldharis through dairying’ in IRMA on 24 February 2024 in collaboration with Maldhari Rural Action Group (MARAG). The workshop began with an inaugural address by Dr. JB Prajapati, Chairperson, VKCoE. He emphasized that the session be more interactive and that one has a…
Early signs of emerging stability in milk prices
Global SMP prices have corrected 35% YoY in Feb’23. Even after adjusting for benefits of INR depreciation, we believe the profitability in SMP exports is very weak. Lower SMP exports will likely reduce the mismatch between demand and supply of milk in India. Though the cattle feed prices are still in inflationary zone, we model…