R S Sodhi says had resigned in morning, Relieved by GCMMF as MD
The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF) Board on Monday relieved Managing Director R.S. Sodhi from his duty with immediate effect. On the other hand, Sodhi claimed that he had submitted his resignation in the morning. As per the GCMMF board decision, made available to media, the board members, meeting in Ahmedabad on January […]
The Amul way or the MSP way?
The Amul example shows how the co-operative model has created an enabling environment for milk producers. Himachal Pradesh, where the new CM has promised an MSP for milk, should take a cue After the Congress won the Himachal Pradesh elections, chief minister SS Sukhu promised a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for milk. “We will streamline milk procurement, offer to […]
Major dairies are concerned about the health claims of Plant beverages
An old but interesting article On World Vegan Day this year, the Internet was rife with a list of celebrities who have adopted a life free of animal products. The names included actors Aamir Khan and Sonam Kapoor, and cricketer Virat Kohli. Then there are premium magazines that fill in readers about elaborate vegan diet […]
Packaged milk price set for Rs 2-3/litre hike in West Bengal
Major dairy players in west Bengal have decided to increase their milk prices by Rs 2-3 per liter in this week. This will be the third hike in last 1 year. TOI Jan 3 2023 Amul has a 60% market share in a 1.6 mill LPD of Kolkata market. It sells 9 lakh lpd of milk […]
Shah’s ‘KMF-Amul cooperation’ remark triggers social media row
Union home minister Amit Shah’s statement in Karnataka’s Mandya on Friday calling for “cooperation” between the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) and the Anand Milk Union Limited (Amul) in Gujarat has drawn flak in the southern state, with many starting a campaign on social media to save “brand Nandini milk”. Shah inaugurated a mega dairy built […]
AP govt. following Naidu’s policy of 99-year lease in case of Amul
Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Minister Seediri Appalaraju said that former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu had only changed the 33-year lease period to 99 years under industrial policy during his tenure, then why the ‘evil quartet’ was criticising the government over the 99-year lease period for Amul, the Minister questioned. The `Dusta Chatusthayam’ (evil quartet) would […]
Amul to hike its ghee price by Rs 30 per kg
At present, a one kilogram pouch of Amul Ghee and Sagar Ghee in Ahmedabad is selling at Rs 530, while private brands such as Gowardhan is selling the same pouch at Rs 699. In a fortnight, a kilogram of Amul Ghee will cost Rs 30 more across India, after the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) took […]
TD questions YSRC government leasing out Chittoor Dairy
Telugu Desam national spokesman Kommareddy Pattabhiram accused Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of deliberately destroying dairy industry in Andhra Pradesh only to promote Amul Dairy. Speaking to media here on Thursday, he alleged that the actual plan of CM is to hand over properties of AP Dairy Development Corporation and other cooperative dairies in the state […]
What’s common between Amul and Parle G?
Consumers and brands alike were blindsided by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, but a few companies with operations outside India were slightly ahead of the curve. While the list of companies able to achieve this feat is long, for a household brand, catering to a country of 1.38 billion people, it was one of the toughest strategies to crack. […]
Competition for dairy is from fake chemical products
“I see stability in the dairy prices and the market. There may be a small increase but the situation is tight in dairy supply because demand is much more than what the organised sector is able to meet. The pre Covid level was much higher than the pre Covid level. It is good for the […]
