Milma threatens to buy directly from Karnataka farmers
The Kerala milk federation is opposing the sale of Karnataka-made dairy products in Kerala and has threatened to start sourcing milk directly from farmers in the neighbouring state if the “unhealthy trend” continues. The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, known as Milma, has threatened to source milk directly from farmers in Karnataka in a development…
Dairy Cows and the Greenhouse Gas Myth
The industry must accept the facts. Dairy cows do emit methane through belching, flatulence and manure decomposition. But are they the big offenders that many would like the general public to believe? Working with a notion that stated elimination of the entire U.S. dairy herd would lessen climate change, USDA partnered with researchers at Virginia Tech…
Sylvester daCunha, creator of iconic Amul girl, no more
Sylvester daCunha, the man who created Amul’s Utterly Butterly girl, is no more. The advertising legend, who conceived the rosy-cheeked blue-haired moppet wearing a polka-dot frock as Amul’s mascot in the 1960s, passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday night. daCunha, who was equally renowned for his theatrical talent penning several English plays, was in his…
Dairy prices unchanged, volumes drop at auction – GDT events
International milk prices were unchanged while volumes fell on Tuesday in the second Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction of the month. The GDT Price Index remained flat, with an average selling price of $3,479 per tonne. The index fell 0.9% at the previous auction held on June 6, with an average selling price of $3,399,…
Dairy industry: PCJCCI underlines Pakistan, China cooperation
Cooperation between China and Pakistan on dairy industry and multifarious demands for high-quality dairy products in China would provide a contemporary path of development for Pakistan’s domestic dairy sector, stated by Moazzam Ghurki, President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) during a think tank session held at PCJCCI Secretariat today. He said…
Congress’ methods of milking division hurt the Dairy industry
Congress is known to be a party since Independence that thrives on divide & rule policy. Right from dividing our country based on religion, it went on to divide on the basis of caste, language etc. Now, it has reached a disgusting level of creating a divide based on economic origin – which is absolutely…
Amul Dairy taps fast-growing poultry , fish feed and pet food
The milk business is no longer about just cows and buffaloes. The Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited (KDCMPUL), popularly known as Amul Dairy, has now started tapping the rapidly expanding poultry sector. Amul Dairy which has one of the largest cattle feed manufacturing unit has now launched Amul poultry feed for farmers. And…
Milma’s sales remain strong despite Nandini’s entry into Kerala
In a bid to infiltrate the Kerala market, the Karnataka Milk Marketing Federation (KMF) introduced its brand “Nandini” six months ago. However, Milma has managed to maintain its sales without significant impact. According to recent data, Milma’s average daily sales from January to May 2023 stood at 16.27 lakh liters, compared to 15.95 lakh liters…
Raw milk: the ultimate dairy product is back – but is it safe?
Name: Raw milk. Age: Ancient. Status: The hot new milk that everyone has to try! I’m already confused. How can something be ancient and new at the same time? Oh, that’s easy. People used to drink raw milk for centuries. Then they stopped. Now, they’re drinking it again. Interesting. Why did they stop? There’s a chance that they died…
Baramulla has become face of new white revolution’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the Baramulla district in north Kashmir has become the face of new white revolution and over 5.5 lakh liters of milk were being produced on a daily basis in the district. Addressing the nation in his monthly radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’, the PM said that Jammu and…