DAIRY NEWS Milk powder prices fall as demand for milk products dip during Covid 2.0
The ongoing lockdown due to Covid-19 case surge, and the resultant dip in demand, are once again plaguing the dairy industry. The sector, which was enjoying good returns till about a month ago, is now worried about the adverse impact if the lockdown continues for a longer time. As shops, restaurants and hotels remain closed, […]
Demand for butter, cheese, ice-cream down 30-40%: Amul’s Sodhi
As India reels under a fierce second wave of COVID and lockdown fears loom, RS Sodhi, GM of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul) said that companies as well consumers are better prepared now and there is no panic buying. “This time for the second wave, which is more impactful and worsening day by day, […]
Dairy Farmers begun throwing away their milk in Chattisgarh
A joint decision taken by the dairy farmers in Chhattisgarh’s Balod district to throw away 1,500 litres of milk down the drain daily has invited wrath and criticism by the people even as the district administration stated that during the lockdown they are allowed to sell the milk at fixed hours. Farmers of a local […]
Korean Dairy Soars, Then Sours, on Claim Yogurt Helps Curb Covid
A South Korean dairy producer briefly surged the most on record before erasing the gain, following a claim that one of its yogurts can help suppress the coronavirus. Namyang Dairy Product Company’s research chief told a symposium on Tuesday that its Bulgaris yogurt could inhibit the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 by 77.8%, as well as […]
Korean Dairy Soars, Then Sours, on Claim Yogurt Helps Curb Covid
A South Korean dairy producer briefly surged the most on record before erasing the gain, following a claim that one of its yogurts can help suppress the coronavirus. Namyang Dairy Product Company’s research chief told a symposium on Tuesday that its Bulgaris yogurt could inhibit the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 by 77.8%, as well as […]
DAIRY NEWS Milk prices may further go down from Rs 27 to Rs 25 /ltr from April 16th
Some dairies in Maharashtra are planning to introduce a further correction in the procurement price of milk. From April 16, some private dairies have decided to pay farmers only Rs 25 per litre as against the prevalent rate of Rs 27 per litre. This is the second price correction dairy farmers would have to bear […]
Covid second wave will impact consumption of chilled dairy products
Ice-cream, buttermilk and flavoured milk could see some short-term demand constraints as consumers focus on essentials amid fresh round of restrictions to curb spread of covid-19, according to a report by ICICI Securities. “Ice cream consumption will likely remain impacted due to the fear of coronavirus, reduction in out-of-home consumption and reduction in the number […]
Milk Pouch sales dropped by 25-30% across Maharashtra due to Covid
Milk sales across Maharashtra have dropped by almost 25-30%, from an average per day sales of 1.2 crore litres to 86-90 lakh litres since the lockdown-like restrictions came into force, rough estimates from the Maharashtra Milk Producers and Processors Association have indicated. “Traders have cut down on milk purchases due to restrictions on market operations, […]
Milk prices moving up across India as a post-covid effect
Milk prices generally rise during summers, when buffaloes and cows produce less, and ease during the winter-spring months, when they calve and reach peak lactation. This natural cycle has, however, reversed in 2020-21. Sanjay Belhe is today receiving Rs 26 per litre for cow milk with 3.5% fat and 8.5% SNF (solids-not-fat) content that he […]
Milk prices moving up in Maharashtra as summer time is approaching
As the government started easing up the lockdown, demand made a slow but steady return and procurement prices started picking up across the state For dairy farmers, the pandemic induced slowdown is not only over but dairies have now started their farmers paying more than the pre-Covid milk procurement rates. With dairies now paying their […]