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No shortage: Import of milk products ruled out-Rupala

No shortage: Import of milk products ruled out-Rupala - Dairy News 7X7

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, […]

Huge SMP stocks in Maharashtra checks the farmer’s milk prices

Huge SMP stocks in Maharashtra checks the farmer’s milk prices - Dairy News 7X7

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

Certainty of 3rd wave and uncertainty of its time is keeping dairies on edge - Dairy News 7X7

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 […]

Milk procurement prices in Flush surges as the milk availability is less

Milk procurement prices in Flush surges as the milk availability is less - Dairy News 7X7

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 […]

Sales of liquid milk to grow 4-5 pc in FY21

Sales of liquid milk to grow 4-5 pc in FY21 - Dairy News 7X7

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 future starts today, not tomorrow - Dairy News 7X7

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

Would Rs 150 Crore export subsidy improve the milk prices in Gujarat - Dairy News 7X7

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 […]

EU intervention Program for SMP harmed US Farm Gate Prices : A report

EU intervention Program for SMP harmed US Farm Gate Prices : A report - Dairy News 7X7

A recent report has shown that EU Skimmed milk Powder intervention program impacted US dairy industry badly. This research involved International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), US dairy export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). Authors concluded that the EU program impacted the US dairy industry in three ways. In 2018 and 2019 […]