NDDB agreement to run Sanchi Dairy sparked political row
The Madhya Pradesh government has signed a five-year agreement with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to manage and run the state's cooperative dairy federation and its associated milk union...Read More
Amul Wins Trademark Case Against Italian Firm, Amuleti
Amul won a trademark infringement case against an Italian company. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) which owns Amul, filed a lawsuit asserting that Amul is a household name in...Read More
HP Assembly approves milk and environment cess
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly, on the final and extended day of its Monsoon Session, gave its approval to the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Duty Amendment Bill 2024. This legislation empowers the state...Read More
Milma clocks 5.52% growth in turnover for 2023-24
The Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF), popularly known as Milma, has recorded a turnover of ₹4,346.67 crore for the 2023-24 financial year, reflecting a growth of 5.52% over the pre...Read More
Verghese Kurien: The Man Who Brought Milk to a Million Homes
Reams have been written about Dr Verghese Kurien who revolutionised India’s dairy production through farmer cooperatives and ushered the ‘White Revolution’. “Why read about Kurien now?” asked Kerala-b...Read More
Aavin's Milk farmers claim improper cooling reduces fat content
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 f...Read More
This Onam, your milk may contain more palm oil than milk
Amid growing concerns about the quality of milk entering Kerala during Onam from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, it has been revealed that the state’s milk inspection system is falling short. Currently, onl...Read More
HUL constitutes committee to evaluate ice cream business
Fast-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) giant Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has constituted a committee, comprising its independent directors, to evaluate its ice cream business. The committee will evaluate...Read More
Major Progress in Climate-Resilient Milch Cattle Research
In a leap towards making the dairy industry climate change-resilient, the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal has successfully developed an embryo through gene-editing technology, promi...Read More
Ice cream per capita consumption increased four fold
Riding on a four-fold rise in per capita consumption of ice cream during the last decade, the ice cream manufacturing industry in India is not only clocking a healthy double-digit growth, but has caug...Read More
Parle SMOODH Lassi: A Creamy Delight in Innovative Packaging
Parle Agro, a leader in Indian beverage innovation, has launched SMOODH Lassi, expanding its dairy portfolio and redefining the Indian dairy category once again. Building on the success of SMOODH flav...Read More
Cabinet Approves 7 Major Schemes to Boost Farmers’ Lives
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved seven schemes to improve farmers’ lives and increase their incomes at a total outlay of Rs 14,235.30 Crore. 1. Digital A...Read More