Shah asks NDDB to make India “Dairy to the World”
Appreciating the stellar role being played by NDDB in strengthening the dairy co-op movement in the country, Amit Shah, Union Minister of Home Affairs & Cooperation raised the bar for the NDDB to reach out to all those panchayats and villages where there is no dairy co-op. “NDDB needs to further strengthen cooperative dairying by…
Plant milk is catching up in India: Dairies are ‘concerned’
On World Vegan Day this year, the Internet was rife with a list of celebrities who have adopted a life free of animal products. The names included actors Aamir Khan and Sonam Kapoor, and cricketer Virat Kohli. Then there are premium magazines that fill in readers about elaborate vegan diet plans of India’s biggest celebrities….
Fact check on nutrition of health drinks like Bournvita and Horlicks
Malt-based drinks like Bournvita, Complan & Horlicks are top supplements in India, especially for children, but growing awareness, stricter norms may put an end to that. In the late 1800s, British pharmacist James Horlick and his brother William immigrated to the US where they began experimenting with a powdered form of nutritional supplement for infants,…
DAHD Organizes 2000 Camps Across Aspirational Districts
As part of Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahostav, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying organized awareness Programme “ Pashudhan Jagruty Abhiyaan” under the campaign on Inclusive Development on 24th April 2023. Information on various Schemes and Programms of the Department especially on Entrepreneurship, Vaccination and other beneficiary-oriented schemes of the Department were explained through the Common Service Centres…
How sugar turned bitter for Bournvita
In a country which is called the diabetes capital of the world, where ‘high sugar’ is increasingly seen as more dangerous than delightful, Bournvita was cruising for a bruising. Bournvita-maker Mondelez India’s recent scrap with social media influencer Revant Himatsingka, who claimed high sugar content in the drink, put its own health claims in the…
How Amul Went On To Become The Largest Dairy In The Country
Before we gained our independence, milk farmers were frequently exploited. At that time, the large corporation Polson used to purchase milk from them for a low price in Gujarat and then sell it for a high price. The farmers had had enough of it and approached Tribhuvandas Patel, a prominent local figure. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel…
Paneer costs much more than poultry; here’s why
Still on the fence about whether to cook shahi paneer or butter chicken for your weekend dinner party? Before you whip out that recipe book, here’s a lesser-known fact that might help you make a decision — paneer, or cottage cheese, is costlier than chicken. Chicken currently costs around Rs 274 a kg, while paneer is…
World’s largest producer of milk hits a dry patch
In March 2022, a full-cream packet of Amul milk cost ₹60/litre. The one-litre pouch now costs ₹66. Since 2021, milk prices in India have been on a boil. Prices have been hiked across brands and the recent hike in February 2023 was Amul’s fifth increase since 2021. In April 2023, the average price for a…
Ice creams fly off shelves as cruel summer beats down
Ice cream makers are betting big on omni-channel sales with offerings spanning mass, mass premium, and premium categories even as they are hopeful of clocking 15-20% growth in sales this summer. The sweltering heat amid rising mercury levels has led to increased demand in several regions across the country, particularly southern India. With temperatures expected…
Nestle India posts 25% jump in Q1 profit
India was a bright spot for global consumer goods major Nestle in the March quarter, reporting a 24.7% year-on-year growth in consolidated net profit to Rs 737 crore, while consolidated revenue rose 21% for the period versus last year to Rs 4,831 crore. The results beat Street estimates by a wide margin, with a poll of analysts…