No shortage: Import of milk products ruled out-Rupala
The government on Tuesday stated that there is no shortage of milk and other dairy products in the country, although prices have risen in recent months. “There has been an increase in milk prices and the Government is trying its best to address the problem by increasing milk production and availability,” Parshottam Rupala, minister of animal husbandry, […]
Milk procurement prices in Flush surges as the milk availability is less
The rise in milk procurement prices in the flush season. though a good news for the dairy farmers , is pressurizing processing companies to pass on the hike to consumers This is unusual because milk prices tend to soften during the flush season, which runs from November to March when supplies are 8-10 percent more […]
Does the govt’s solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem?
Silence is the new language of masses. We have seen a huge price increase in almost all inputs to the dairy industry in the last one year. Finally the milk prices in India have also become dearer by Rs 2 from this month. As per the news in HT on July 13th , “Retail inflation […]
Huge SMP stocks in Maharashtra checks the farmer’s milk prices
The SMP inventory levels have crossed 50,000 tonnes in the state and unless these are sold; the sentiment in the dairy sector will remain weak. Excess stocks of skimmed milk powder (SMP) have become a matter of concern for Maharashtra’s milk sector. The state’s inventory of SMP has reached nearly 50,000 tonnes. As a result, […]
Certainty of 3rd wave and uncertainty of its time is keeping dairies on edge
Petrol, Diesel, edible oil, groceries and now milk prices have also increased. Cost of food in India increased 5.01 percent in May of 2021 over the same month in the previous year. It is the highest rate in 6 months. The key food products like oils and fats (30.84 percent), non-alcoholic beverages (15.1 percent), fruits […]
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, […]
Dairies hike milk prices in Maharashtra due to milk shortage
Increased demand and a shortage in milk has seen dairies increasing their farmers’ milk procurement prices. Milk farmers in most parts of the state are now commanding prices between Rs 25-26 per litre for their milk with 8.5 per cent solid-not-fat (SNF) and 3.5 per cent fat, which dairies say is expected to continue for […]
Sales of liquid milk to grow 4-5 pc in FY21
Even as institutional sales for dairy products have been impacted due to COVID-19 related disruptions, liquid milk sales are expected to grow by 4-5 per cent in 2020-21, while those of value added dairy products (VADP) will remain flat, according to a report. The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns globally impacted the dairy supply chain, […]
The future starts today, not tomorrow
The festival time is back. This time the new moon will rise from a much darker sky this diwali than before. Would the illumination of diyas and candles be sufficient to cover up the darkness which has been slowly encroaching the lives of millions and millions of victims this year. The victimization might not have […]
Would Rs 150 Crore export subsidy improve the milk prices in Gujarat
The Gujarat government will provide an assistance of Rs 150 crore to milk cooperatives in the state to help them export milk powder. The government will provide Rs 50 for every kilogram of milk powder exported by the cooperatives who currently have a massive stock of 90,000 metric tonnes. “In Gujarat, about two crore litres […]