India’s milk output to jump 3-fold to 628 million MT in 25 years:R S Sodhi
India’s milk production is expected to jump three-fold to 628 million tonnes in the next 25 years with an average annual growth of 4.5 per cent, Amul Managing Director R S Sodhi said on Monday. Size of Indian dairy market to jump over 2-fold to Rs 30 lakh cr by 2027 said Meenesh Shah Chairman NDDB.Shah said […]
How dairy co-operatives made India the cream of the world
The story of 75 years of India’s independence can’t be complete without a chapter on its dairy cooperatives. After seven-and-a-half decades, as we stand today, we see India as a rising global force to reckon with, and the cooperative dairy sector has much to claim credit for. The story of 75 years of India’s independence […]
Only 0.25% drop in milk collection’-Amul’ MD dispels fears about LSD
The lumpy skin disease outbreak in cattle — in Gujarat, among other states — has had a marginal impact on milk production in Anand district, the milk capital of India, with a dip of just 0.25 per cent in daily collection, according to R.S. Sodhi, managing director of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd […]
Why Amul, India’s favourite Dairy brand is pivoting to regional language
Ahead of Independence Day, Campaign India speaks with Indian brands that set up operations in the country pre-independence and continue to dominate their space to understand how they have evolved. Read on to understand how these brands aim to stay relevant for the next 75 years… Here’s an excerpt of our chat with RS Sodhi, […]
Do you know the Objectives of Indian Dairy Association? Read it here
A new CEC team has been elected at Indian Dairy Association Established in 1948, Indian Dairy Association (IDA) is the apex body of the dairy industry in India. The members are from the cooperatives, MNCs, corporate bodies, private institutions, educational institutions, government and public sector units. IDA functions very closely with the dairy producers, professionals […]
Amul achieves group turnover of Rs 61,000 crore for FY 22
Turnover grew by 18.46% YoY – faster than its 12-year CAGR of 16% Dairy major and Amul marketer, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), on Tuesday reported group turnover of ₹61,000 crore for the fiscal 2021-22. The dairy federation held its 48th Annual General Body Meeting on Tuesday. GCMMF is a federation of 18 members district dairy […]
World milk day celebrated at Dr V Kurien Center of Excellence, IRMA
On the occasion of World Milk Day, 1st June, the Verghese Kurien Centre of Excellence at IRMA organized a virtual technical session on ‘Challenges and Opportunities for Indian Dairy Industry’. The dairy stalwarts discussed important issues related to Indian Dairying. Dr JB Prajapati gave a welcome speech on behalf of Director, IRMA and set the […]
Indian dairy major Amul ‘urges government to delay plastic straws ban’
Amul, India’s largest dairy business, has reportedly written to the country’s government urging it to delay a planned ban on small plastic straws, which is due to come into effect on 1 July. News agency Reuters reported it had seen the letter sent by Amul managing director R.S. Sodhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s office on 28 […]
Amul enters Organic food market with Organic wheat flour(Atta)
Dairy major GCMMF, which markets its products under Amul brand, on Saturday announced entry into organic food market with the launch of organic wheat flour. The first product launched in this portfolio is “Amul Organic Whole Wheat Atta”, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) said in a statement. Further, Amul will be launching products like moong […]
Defamatory videos: HC orders in favour of Amul, Sodhi says historic
In a landmark judgment, the Delhi High Court directed Google, Facebook, and Twitter to remove the defamatory videos against the Gujarat Milk Marketing Cooperative Federation (GCMMF) which sells its product under the brand name Amul. The judgment of the court came on Friday last week. In euphoria, Managing Director R S Sodhi lost no time in […]