Demand for Aavin milk up as private dairies hike prices in Chennai
The demand for Aavin milk has gone up as private dairies increased the retail prices of milk packets last week. Compared to the first week of August, Aavin is selling 50,000 more litres of milk every day. This includes 20,000 litres sold in Chennai city alone, according to data submitted by Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation (TNCMPF) Limited, […]
Soon, Aavin milk packets will carry commercial advertisements
Aavin milk packets will feature commercial ads to boost revenue of the dairy cooperative, The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation (TCMPF). “We are talking to various business houses, textile companies and even with the film fraternity to feature their ads on the milk packets,’ SM Nasar, Tamil Nadu Minister for Milk and Dairy Development, […]
Aavin begins production of long-shelf life milk at Sholinganallur dairy
Aavin has started selling standardised milk with a shelf life of 120 days across major cities in the State. The sterilising and packing equipment at Sholinganallur dairy in Chennai, packs 10,000 litres of milk a day. The milk with 4.5% fat and 8.5% solids-non-fat, comes in half litre packs that costs ₹30 each. Sources in […]
Aavin does not produce health mix for expectant mothers : Minister
It will take us two more months to come to a decision, says Dairy Development Secretary Minister for Dairy Development S.M. Nasar on Tuesday clarified that Aavin was not manufacturing any health mix meant for expectant mothers. It was only planning to manufacture a health mix, like Sathumaavu, meant for general use. Addressing presspersons at the Aavin […]
Tamil Nadu: Here’s why your milk sachet might have sprung a leak
Aavin is crying over spilt milk, literally. Its milk sachets are leaking, and customers are not amused. “This summer, at least twice a week, we received milk packets that leaked. On an average, we lose nearly 25 ml to 30 ml of milk from a 500 ml sachet. It has become so common that delivery […]
Dairy farmers demand increase in milk purchase prices
Dairy farmers supplying milk to Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (Aavin) on Monday staged a demonstration outside the Collectorate demanding increase in milk procurement price. Speaking to the press, M. Sankar, State treasurer of Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Association, said the prices of bran, groundnut cake, and fodder for livestock had increased steeply in […]
DAIRY NEWS Dairy farmers urge Tamil Nadu govt to hike Aavin milk price
The Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association (TNMPWA) urged the State government to increase the price of Aavin milk and procurement price pointing out that private firms increased them. M G Rajendran, general secretary of TNMPWA, said, “Aavin procures 31 lakh litres of milk daily and sells 28.5 lakh litres. Private milk firms increased the […]
Tiruchi Aavin looks to tap demand for milk powder in North Indian markets
The Tiruchi District Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union, which is marketing its dairy products under Aavin, plans to tap the North Indian market to sell its skimmed milk powder (SMP). The union produces SMP at the plants owned by the Tamil Nadu Milk Producers’ Federation in Erode and Krishnagiri. The Tiruchi Aavin sends surplus milk after […]
Temples in TN to procure ghee and butter from Aavin only for prasadam
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) department has directed temples under its purview to procure ghee and butter from Aavin to light lamps and make Neivedhyam (offering for the deities) and prasadam. In an order issued to temple joint commissioners and executive officers, Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran said that this was to ensure quality of food […]
Aavin will take action against retailers who sell milk above MPRP
Dairy Development Minister S.M. Naser on Wednesday said Aavin will not hesitate to take action against retailers and milk vendors who sell milk above the maximum retail price (MRP). Addressing presspersons after a review meeting with general managers (GM) of all district unions, Mr. Naser said that during the 2015 floods, there were instances of […]