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 unions. The move has sparked a political row, with the Congress drawing a parallel with the Amul-Nandini milk controversy from Karnataka’s assembly elections. The Opposition alleges […]
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 India with a strong global reputation, according to media reports. The Italian company, Terre Primitive was accused of ‘blatantly’ copying Amul’s packaging including its […]
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 government to impose a milk cess of up to ten paise per unit and an environment cess ranging from 2 paise to Rs 6 […]
How analyzing cow burps could help reduce dairy emissions
In a building on the edge of Cornell University’s campus in Ithaca, two large cows stand inside what looks like a giant metal box with windows and heavy, stainless steel doors. While the cows go on with their lives — eating, sleeping, burping — the machine, called a respiration chamber, measures the exact amount of […]
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 previous fiscal year. In 2022-23, Milma’s turnover stood at ₹4,119.25 crore. The financial results were disclosed at the 51st annual general body meeting held at […]
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-based author and researcher MS Meenakshi at the launch of her biography on the Milkman of India last month at Bengaluru’s Atta Galatta bookstore.This was also one of […]
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 fat content does not vary with temperature. Tamil Nadu Milk Producers Welfare Association (Madurai) secretary M Ukirapandi said, “The BMC (Bulk milk Cooler) […]
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, only the Aryankavu check post in Kollam and the Meenakshipuram check post in Palakkad operate 24-hour quality checks. Elsewhere, milk is supposed to be […]
120 years old Australian cheese dairy King Island shuts down
An iconic Australian cheese producer is closing its doors after, discontinuing the beloved brand after more than 120 years. Tasmania’s King Island Dairy will no longer operate from mid-2025, parent company Saputo revealed on Thursday. The dairy giant launched a strategic review of the facility 10 months ago, making the decision to retire the brand […]
EU Backs Danish Climate-Friendly Dairy with Aid
The European Commission has approved the injection of around 53 million euros ($59 million) in a Danish scheme aimed at supporting a more climate-friendly dairy production. The scheme is aimed at supporting livestock farmers in the reduction of methane emissions, according to a statement issued by the European Commission on Friday. It will contribute to […]
