India seeks duty free market access for dairy, spices, cheese from UAE

India has urged for duty-free market access from the UAE for spices, cheese, eggs and textiles as a part of the free trade pact it is working out with the grouping. India is keen to get duty-free access for its fresh and frozen bovine meat, dairy, spices, organic chemicals, and paper goods. Photo courtesy: Dubai Airport Due…
WORLD DAIRY NEWS Dairy exporter Fonterra to invest $2.7 bln to grow and cut emissions

Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd , the world’s biggest dairy exporter, said on Monday it would invest about NZ$4 billion ($2.72 billion) by 2030 to move milk into higher value products, pursue growth, and reduce emissions. The New Zealand-based firm expects to return NZ$1 billion to investors over the next decade on the back of asset…
Dairy exporter Fonterra to invest $2.7 bln to grow and cut emissions

Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd , the world’s biggest dairy exporter, said on Monday it would invest about NZ$4 billion ($2.72 billion) by 2030 to move milk into higher value products, pursue growth, and reduce emissions. The New Zealand-based firm expects to return NZ$1 billion to investors over the next decade on the back of asset…
Sangli Farmers: Milked by Private Players forcing them to scale down

Arun Jadhav’s cowshed is rather big for just one cow and a buffalo. The livestock look forlorn, tied to a pole in their stable. “I have another shed behind this one,” says Arun. “The number of sheds I have is equal to the number of animals I have. Soon I may have more sheds than…
From Poor Cooperative to Successful Corporative : Ministry of Coop

A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations. They do it through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise. The essence of cooperation lies in bringing the diverse group together. Infuse inclusion by giving them voice and then create belongingness by offering…
Dutch Cos to bring efficiency innovation for Indian agri and dairy

A top diplomat from the Netherlands has informed that a collaboration on technology and research would provide scalability and value for the processing industry in India. Speaking to BusinessLine, Marten van den Berg, Ambassador of the Netherlands to India, Nepal and Bhutan, stated that the country focuses on the areas of agriculture, health, water management and…
Bhoumadeepam aims to reduce methane gas emission in Kerala

Twenty dairy farmers to be given ₹24,000 each to set up bio-gas plants at Cheruvannur The Animal Husbandry department is encouraging dairy farmers to set up bio-gas plants in a bid to reduce methane gas emission, a major contributor to climate change. A scheme titled Bhoumadeepam was recently launched in Cheruvannur grama panchayat in Kozhikode….
Chocolate Milk Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2026

Chocolate milk market slated to expand by 2026 and Groupe Danone, Amul, Arla Foods are likely to take the lead. A new statistical surveying study titled Chocolate Milk Market investigates a few critical features identified with Chocolate Milk Market covering industry condition, division examination, and focused scene. Down to earth ideas of the market are referenced in a…
What Does “Milk” Mean to Indian Consumers?

An article by Kritika Singh The Swedish oat-milk brand Oatly has been considered one of the pioneers of the Farm transition movement ever since the company first supported a dairy farmer’s switch to plant-based farming back in 2017. As a result, the farmer was able to increase his profits while also decreasing his greenhouse gas…
GST Council to consider clarifying GST issue on ice cream parlour

The GST Council, expected to meet later this month, is likely to take up the issue related with levy mechanism on ice cream parlour. Ice cream companies have urged for clarification on the applicability of GST at the rate of 18 per cent on parlour. “The matter is expected to be placed before the GST…