Uncontrolled use of critically important antibiotics in dairy cattle is making milk unsafe: CSE findings
CSE’s new assessment of antibiotic misuse in the dairy sector says milk is not safe. Centre for Science and Environment organised an online consultation with stakeholders on indiscriminate use of Antibiotics on milch animals . It also shared concern over inadequate attention to testing antibiotic residues in milk . A wide spectrum of experts and participants from…
500 crores export subsidy for SMP could bring 270 million USD and 120 million smiles
Maharashtra government finally ended their scheme of collecting 1 million LPD of milk at Rs 25 per litre on tuesday. The scheme was extended twice since April 2020. Farmers associated with state cooperatives were the major beneficiaries. The total collection of milk under this scheme could reach to maximum of 5.5 lakh litres per day….
Reliance – Big Bazar deal may soon be closed at Rs 27000 Crores
Reliance group (RIL) has reached the final stages of negotiations to take over Big Bazar. As per the market reports the deal is likely to be structured around Rs 27000 Crores. This acquisition would create significant consolidation in India’s retail market. Kishore Biyani has been building his organised retail business since the late 1980s. In…
Seven listed dairy stocks almost doubled their investor’s wealth during Covid
The whole world is facing the wrath of Covid-pandemic since early this year. Most businesses were shut down during the lock down and have not been in a position to recover till now. During the same period, essential products witness higher demand. Milk and milk products emerged as the least impacted sector during the pandemic…
DAIRY NEWS Cheese will no more be Cheezzy : FSSAI amends regulation on analogues and testing of ghee purity
Fssai has finally notified the draft regulation to amend the FSS 2011 regulations for bringing in more clarity on standards for milk and milk products. Adulteration of ghee and use of dairy terms by the manufacturers of analogues imitating cheese, paneer and other fat rich dairy products became very common at the market place. The…
FSSAI and ASCI verifying immunity claims of food products launched during Covid
Dairy and food companies launched a large number of healthy products during the lock down period. There are three key elements of new product development namely health and nutrition, indulgence and convenience. Most of the companies focussed on health and nutrition while developing and launching their products. Also read Mother Dairy Launches Haldi Doodh Ayush ministry…
Shankar Chaudhary announced Rs 1144 crores hike in payment by Banas dairy to member farmers
Shankar Bhai Chaudhary chairman Banas dairy Palanpur announced 16.66% hike in payment to farmers amounting Rs 1144 crores . He was addressing the 52nd Annual general meeting of Banas milk producers Union. This difference will be distributed amongst existing 3.5 lakh milk producers of the Union. Currently they are pouring around 73 lakh litres per…
FSSAI’s standards of Paneer creates opportunity for differentiation
Covid times has taught us a lot about healthy and nutritious food. Consumers became more aware on their food selection and intake. The consumption of animal meat products reduced to very low level . It was because of the fact that Corona has emanated out of an animal. Social media has promoted the immunity boosting…
MD of Mehsana district milk Union suspended
Dudhsagar dairy board has taken a decision to suspend it’s Managing Director Mr Nitish Baxi with immediate effect. 600 MT of adulterated ghee caught from their Rajasthan based manufacturing facility. Dudhsagar manufactures milk and milk products under Amul and Sagar brands. The sample of ghee was first checked at Amulfed Gandhinagar plant . It contained 16% palm…
Now its the turn of milk processors to declare procurement holidays in Maharashtra
Maharashtra state saw a lot of agitations by various groups to get clarity on government’s policies to support dairy sector. The farmer groups stopped supplies of milk to the plant for a day earlier in this week. Now for the first time dairy processors are forced to take such action owing to dip in demand…