Increased MSP on milk: Himachal Government promoting economic activities in rural areas
Hilly terrains of Himachal Pradesh present many restrictions on farming activities in the state as there is lesser availability of cultivable land. Agriculturists of the state fall in the category of small farmers because of availability of a handful of cultivable land, that too in distant area and in patches. Therefore, it becomes necessary for […]
Varun Beverages to expand capacities of juices, value-added dairy items in 2024
Varun Beverages, leading bottler of beverage major PepsiCo, is expanding its production capacities in the juices and value-added dairy products segments in 2024, according to the latest annual report of the company. Besides, Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) is strengthening its distribution network and chilling infrastructure, which is essential to enhance presence in the existing and […]
Why is Amul bullish about its cheese offerings all of a sudden?
The brand has unveiled two ad films calling out companies that serve ‘fake cheese’, at a time when McDonald’s is dealing with a cheese controversy of its own. https://youtu.be/r_QSsUPphZA Amul has embarked on an assertive advertising campaign aimed at highlighting the authenticity of its cheese offerings amidst conversations about counterfeit cheese products in the market. […]
India simply not open to a dairy deal, says analyst
A former Indian trade official has used a cricketing analogy to downplay New Zealand’s chances of achieving dairy market access gains from free trade talks with his country. “A good exchange would be if India opens dairy but Kane Williamson starts playing cricket for India,” said Abhijit Das, a former trade negotiator and head of […]
PM launches ‘Bharat Pashudhan’-for livestock traceability
The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation ‘Bharat Pashudhan’ – a digital database for livestock animals in the country. Developed under the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM), ‘Bharat Pashudhan’ utilizes a unique 12-digit Tag ID allocated to each livestock animal. Under the project, out of an estimated 30.5 crore bovines, about 29.6 crore have already […]
Heritage Foods Bets on Premium Dairy Play
The second-largest FMCG firm on The Next 500 list focuses on value-added products such as curd, paneer, cheese and cold coffee to cash in on a growing industry. INDIA IS THE WORLD’S largest milk producer, accounting for 24% of global production. The domestic dairy sector has seen a paradigm shift in recent times, with a surge […]
How to bring about White Revolution 2.0
The new NSSO data reveals that milk is the food item Indians are spending the most on. To sustain high consumer demand and ensure a good income for farmers, focus needs to shift from hiking procurement prices to lowering production costs at the farm-gate. Based on the most recent Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for 2022-23, milk has […]
50th Dairy industry conference inaugurated at Hitex Hyderabad
The 50th Dairy Industry Conference the Golden Jubilee edition was inaugurated at the HiTex exhibition Centre, Hyderabad by the President of the Indian Dairy Association, Dr.RS Soddhi on 4th March 2024. The conference is being participated by 2500 delegates from all over India and nearly participants from 30 other countries. The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Shri. Mallu […]
Assam to set up milk processing units in six districts
Assam Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a comprehensive strategy aimed at revolutionizing the dairy sector in the state. In a recent announcement made on March 3, Sarma outlined plans to establish milk processing units across various districts, signaling a significant leap towards achieving the goal of producing 10 lakh litres of milk and […]
FDA says selling cheese analogues as ‘paneer’ illegal
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) team seized 442 kg consignment of ‘cheese analogue’ on Wednesday. After collecting samples, the entire consignment was destroyed by the FDA team comprising food safety officers Raviraj Dabharde, Rajesh Yadav, assistant commissioner, vigilance, AS Mahajan, joint commissioner, vigilance, Rajendra Khade. “While authentic paneer costs nearly 380/kg, ‘cheese analogue’ is pegged at […]