Aavin’s Milk farmers claim improper cooling reduces fat content

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Milk farmers and cooperative society officials claim that there is a reduction of fat content in milk if it is not cooled properly. However, Aavin officials dismissed the accusation and said that fat content does not vary with temperature. Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association (Madurai) secretary M Ukirapandi said, “The BMC (Bulk milk Cooler) […]

Private dairies in Maharashtra reduces milk procurement prices

Private dairies in Maharashtra have reduced procurement prices of cow milk from Rs 25-27 per litre to Rs 22-23 per litre. The move comes in the wake of a fall in butter and milk powder prices after a brief spike post lockdown. “Butter prices had increased from Rs 240 per kg to Rs 290 per […]