Milk procurement prices in Gujarat rose just by 3 paise in one year
Despite average milk production in Gujarat growing by 13 per cent in last one year; prices of milk paid to dairy farmers in the state rose by just three paise. Other cooperatives in states like Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, higher remuneration was paid during the same period . In Gujarat, the average milk procurement […]
Amul’s RS Sodhi elected to board of global dairy body
General assembly of IDF has unanimously elected RS Sodhi MD GCMMF in the board of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) on June 1,2021. Commenting on his nomination to IDF, Sodhi mentioned, “It is an honour for me to represent the world’s largest milk producing country and contribute to promoting Sustainable Goals of dairying and also […]
Amul will run existing dairy plants in AP and market milk in South India
The state government of Andhra Pradesh led by Mr Jagan Reddy has issued an order on May 19. This order approves the revival of unutilized dairy plants of APDDCF. GCMMF will acquire the unutilized assets of State government . These units were earlier given to district unions. GCMMF will use these assets under production based […]
Genomic selection in Gujarat launched jointly by NDDB and GCMMF
Mr Meenesh Shah, ED NDDB and Sh R S Sodhi, MD GCMMF signed a historic MOU on May 18,2021 at Anand. This collaboration will be to expand reference population for genomic selection. In order to develop the genomic inventory the performance of a set of animals will be recorded over a period of time. In the next […]
The Second wave is more grim as compared to the last year : R S Sodhi
Mr R S Sodhi MD GCMMF in a recent interview shared his experience with the market sentiments during ongoing second wave of Covid-19. During the first wave last year, the lock down came as an opportunity to spend time with family and near and dar ones. People began to experiment with their cooking skills. Every […]
Gujarat dairies asked to set up oxygen plants after Banas dairy’s initiative
After Banas Dairy’s successful execution of oxygen plant for Covid-19 patients at its medical college in Palanpur, the Gujarat government has now directed all dairy unions in the State to come forward and setup oxygen facilities in their respective districts. In a circular issued on Wednesday, Gujarat’s Registrar of Cooperatives has directed all the district […]
Amul exported 1124 MT of SMP in a single rail rake
The Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) that markets the brand Amul, was under pressure to pay a good price to Gujarat farmers following a glut of liquid milk during the pandemic over the past year. However, the export orders for skimmed milk powder (SMP) the dairy giant received over the past two months, will allow […]
Banas Dairy procures record 82 lakhs litres of milk in a day
The Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd (BDCMPUL) popularly known as Banas Dairy procured record 82 lakh litres per day (LLPD) milk on Monday. Monday’s milk collection was the highest that Asia’s largest dairy registered. It is higher than the last year’s single day peak that stood at 73.71 LLPD. Also read : Banas Dairy […]
Amul spreads 1200 crore fresh investment from Gujarat to Kolkata
Milk processing facility to be set up in Rajkot in Gujarat, Kolkata to meet increase in demand Dairy major Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets Amul brand of food products, has lined up fresh investments to ramp up capacities in major markets including Kolkata and Andhra Pradesh besides its strong-hold Gujarat. The Federation is […]
HC tells website to pull down article creating ‘fear psychosis’ against Amul milk products
The Delhi High Court has directed website ditchdairy.in to pull down an article that sought to target the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which manufactures and distributes well-known dairy brand Amul. GCMMF had alleged that the article intended to create “bias, fear psychosis and prejudice” in the minds of the public against milk and milk […]