Government wants you to ditch oil for ghee
The Union Government is looking to promote use of ghee as a cooking medium, to replace the use of palm oil and other edible oils, and the reason is not…
Who is controlling the raw milk price in India ?
The current dairy market situation in India is passing through an interesting phase. We asked 23 questions at the beginning of this year to forecast the dairy sector . One…
Do away with different rate of GST on SMP, ghee: Chandramogan
R.G. Chandramogan, Chairman, Hatsun Agro Products, has urged the government to do way with the practice of charging different rates of GST on milk fats and skimmed milk powder (SMP),…
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…
iD Fresh Food expands in dairy with ghee ; eyes Rs 200 crore in 3-4 years
After entering the dairy segment with curd and paneer, iD Fresh Food is strengthening its presence in the category with the introduction of ghee. This year the company raked in…
Consecutive double-digit revenue growth for dairies this fiscal
Rising procurement prices to curb profitability; credit quality outlook remains ‘Stable’ Revenue of the organised dairy sector in India is set for the second straight fiscal of double-digit growth –…
Temples in TN to procure ghee and butter from Aavin only for prasadam
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) department has directed temples under its purview to procure ghee and butter from Aavin to light lamps and make Neivedhyam (offering for the…
Good Export potential for dairy products from India
A latest surge within the prices of dairy merchandise within the worldwide market has brightened export prospects for India particularly for skimmed milk powder (SMP), fats and butter. The prices…
Milk prices defy seasonal trend as supply pressures build
On Tuesday, skim milk powder (SMP) prices at Global Dairy Trade (GDT), the fortnightly auction platform of New Zealand’s Fonterra Cooperative, averaged $3,243 per tonne, the highest since the $3,264…
Milk powder and ghee to be part of Free kits for Ration shops in Kerala
The Kerala Milk cooperative ( MILMA) has recommended the Kerala government to include 200gm milk-powder and 100gm ghee in the free kit being distributed through the state’s ration shops amid…