Tamil Nadu Dairy Minister Unveils Ambitious Plans for summers
Tamil Nadu`s Dairy Minister, Mano Thangaraj, unveiled ambitious plans aimed at bolstering the state`s dairy sector during the forthcoming summer season, with a target to significantly boost dairy product sales to a staggering Rs. 48 crore. Minister Thangaraj outlined several key initiatives at a consultation meeting held at the head office of the Tamil Nadu […]
Akshayakalpa sets up a new dairy ecosystem in TN with an investment of ₹15 crore
Akshayakalpa Farms & Foods Pvt Ltd (known as Akshayakalpa Organic), an organic dairy firm and a manufacturer of milk products, has established a new milk sourcing ecosystem near Chengalpattu in Tamil Nadu with an investment of ₹15 crore, a move that is expected to help the company expand its supply to the fast-growing organic food […]
Tamil Nadu colluding with Kerala to steal crores of Centre’s funds: A huge fraud
Under the guise of the central government’s Rashtiya Gokul Mission scheme for dairy farms, a big lobby is profiting by smuggling cows from Kerala to Tamil Nadu. In the scheme, Rs 4 crore will be allocated for rearing up to 200 cows, with Rs 2 crore as central subsidy and Rs 2 crore as bank […]
Aavin’s milk sales go up, cross 15 lakh litres per day, says Minister
Aavin has increased milk sales from over 14.3 lakh litres per day in Chennai during May this year to over 15 lakh litres per day now, Minister for Milk and Dairy Development T. Mano Thangaraj said on Monday. During an interaction with The Hindu at the Secretariat, Mr. Thangaraj said the revenue from the sales of milk […]
Aavin has been operating at a loss of Rs 700 crore since May 2021
Aavin, the largest dairy co-operative of Tamil Nadu and a trusted brand among the households, is now facing a downfall in the market due to reduction in supply of its products, alleged sub-standard quality (with reduction in fat content) and lack of distribution. It was May 7, 2021. Chief Minister MK Stalin signed an order […]
Milk to Mastery: GK Dairy’s Dedication to Premium Dairy Products
The GK Dairy Foundation has steadily focussed all its efforts on the noble goal of offering nutritious and nourishing milk since its inception. This renowned establishment is motivated by a shared objective to promote healthier living in every home it touches. When it first opened its doors as a cutting-edge dairy factory in the Thanjavur […]
Will Aavin’s price be increased in Tamil Nadu ?
Reportedly Karnataka’s Nandini Milk Company is planning to expand its business in tamil Nadu and has created a stir. Milk and milk products are sold under the name Nandini on behalf of the karnataka Milk Cooperative. Like Aavin in Tamilnadu, Amul in Gujarat, Nandini in Karnataka. During the last karnataka state assembly elections, the campaign to save Nandini was heavily promoted. The reason is that […]
Karnataka’s Nandini milk eyes TN market
Following Gujarat-based Amul, Karnataka’s Nandini milk is set to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu. The entity will soon tie up with manufacturers and individuals here to pack, market and sell dairy products. Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (KMF), which manufacturers Nandini milk and other dairy products, has advertised that October 20 is the last date […]
Dairy farmers urge CM Stalin to enhance subsidy for cattle feed
Dairy farmers, who have been seeking a hike in procurement prices, have urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to announce an increase in subsidy for concentrate cattle feed. “Since most of the cows in the State are cross-bred with jersey cattle, they need this feed and farmers are unable to buy it as it is costly. […]
Milk producers in Salem urge government to relax norms for incentives
The milk producers welcomed the State government’s announcement that ₹1 incentive per litre will be given to farmers who give milk to cooperative societies. But, they urge the government to consider relaxing the norms for the incentive. In a circular dated July 25, the Commissioner of Milk Production and Dairy Development said as per the […]