Decline in global dairy price index at GDT continues for last 90 days now
Global dairy price index declined in sixth consecutive fortnightly session after April 6th . The price of AMF , Butter and SMP have declined from USD 6209 USD 5776 and USD 3367 per MT; to USD 5632, USD 4458 and USD 3126 per MT respectively in last 90 days. Cheddar Cheese and Lactose have declined…
Milk Mantra expects to have a revenue of ₹1,000 crore in 4-5 years
Milk Mantra expects to quadruple its revenue in the next four-five years to ₹1,000 crore; as it expands across eastern India both online and offline, says founder Srikumar Misra. The Bhubaneswar-headquartered dairy-company said it suffered distribution disruptions and took a hit on sales; during the Covid-19-induced lockdowns this year and in 2020, but it kept…
Ministry of Cooperation:To strengthen cooperative movement in the country
The Modi government on Tuesday created a separate ministry — Ministry of Co-operation — for strengthening cooperative movement in the country. A separate ministry has been created by PM Narendra Modi-led Central Government for realizing the vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’. This ministry will provide separate administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening cooperative movement…
Ministry of Cooperation:To strengthen cooperative movement in the country
The Modi government on Tuesday created a separate ministry — Ministry of Co-operation — for strengthening cooperative movement in the country. A separate ministry has been created by PM Narendra Modi-led Central Government for realizing the vision of ‘Sahkar se Samriddhi’. This ministry will provide separate administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening cooperative movement…
IDF bulletin on methods for determination of somatic cell count SCC in milk
In the dairy sector throughout the world, there is a desire to optimize udder health. Good udder health leads to improved animal welfare, improved production efficiency, stronger animal health, and reduction of the use of antimicrobials. Usually, when an infection occurs, milk somatic cell counts (SCC) in the udder increases. Therefore, milk SCC is used…
Canadian dairy giant Saputo has acquired Wensleydale Dairy Products,UK
Canadian dairy giant Saputo has entered into an agreement to acquire the activities of Wensleydale Dairy Products in the UK. The business, which will join Saputo’s Dairy Division (UK) under its Europe Sector, operates two facilities located in North Yorkshire and employs approximately 210 people. The purchase price of £23 million (€26.8m), on a cash-free…
From Plate to Plough: India, A land of milk and money
By Ashok Gulati & Ayushi Khurana AMUL has just raised its milk prices for consumers by Rs 2/litre, and this has become national news. This increase is about 4% of existing prices, and well below the increase in consumer price index (CPI), which has already crossed the tolerance limit of RBI at 6%. The dairy farmers…
From Plate to Plough: India, A land of milk and money
By Ashok Gulati & Ayushi Khurana AMUL has just raised its milk prices for consumers by Rs 2/litre, and this has become national news. This increase is about 4% of existing prices, and well below the increase in consumer price index (CPI), which has already crossed the tolerance limit of RBI at 6%. The dairy farmers…
Pride of Cows launches Fresh Farm Fat free milk at Rs 120 per liter
Parag Milk Foods Ltd, a leading dairy FMCG company, with reputed brands such as Gowardhan, Go, Pride of Cows and Avvatar, forayed into the fat free milk variant under their premium milk brand Pride of Cows. The company plans on expanding their Bhagyalakshmi Dairy Farm, which supplies milk exclusively under ‘Pride of Cows’ brand, to…
Amul grew by 2% to become a Rs 53000 Crore brand despite Covid-19
Amul brand did a cumulative turnover of Rs 53000 Crores as within Gujarat some business is billed directly by a few Unions. The total turnover of GCMMF, which markets dairy products under Amul brand, grew 2 percent to Rs 39,200 crore; despite the COVID-19 pandemic; its Managing Director R S Sodhi said on Sunday. Gujarat Co-operative…