Bamul KMF Trials Biodegradable Milk Packets
Karnataka’s Bamul dairy cooperative has launched trials of the country’s first biodegradable milk packets, aiming to significantly reduce plastic usage in daily dairy packaging. These new pouches are made from plant-based, compostable materials that degrade naturally within months, unlike conventional plastic sachets that can linger in landfills for over 400 years. This pilot addresses two […]
Nandini Reduces Milk Procurement Price by Rs 2 per Litre
The Bangalore Milk Union Ltd (Bamul), the company behind the Nandini brand of milk in three districts, has made the decision to decrease the procurement price from dairy farmers by Rs 2 per litre. This change will have a significant impact on farmers who are already facing challenges due to a poor monsoon and a […]
Production down, Bengaluru staring at milk scarcity, says Bamul
With milk production in and around Bengaluru coming down from 14-15 lakh litres a day to 12-13 lakh litres in less than a couple of months, Bengaluru could soon face a scarcity in milk supply in the coming months, reports Niranjan Kaggere. Bangalore Milk Union Ltd (Bamul), one of the largest federations of Karnataka, said […]
Transporters’ strike on, Bengalureans’ milk supply hit
Mounting woes for Bengalureans, milk supply was disrupted in the city as transporters continued their strike in front of Karnataka Milk Federation offices across the city on Sunday. The strike, headed by the Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners and Agents’ Association, was launched over growing demand by transporters to revise costs and a new […]
Milk prices in Karnataka to be reduced by Rs 1.50 per litre from June 1
Milk unions in Karnataka will be reducing the purchase price of milk from farmers by Rs 1.5/litre from June 1. They are doing it due to the decline in dairy consumption amid the pandemic-induced lockdown. The bad news is that this low demand has occurred during a glut in production because of decent rains. The […]
Milk procurement prices again getting slashed in Karnataka : Unions seeking more price subsidy
Karnataka Milk Federation has created history in procuring more than 90 lakh litres of milk per day. During Covid-19 , the federation has seen a sharp decline in demand of its milk and milk products. KMF interestingly is a amongst the few federations who have been giving price subsidy to dairy farmers since a long […]