Skimmed Milk Powder

Industry asks government to consider imports as the season of abundant stocks fails this year

Pent-up demand in the post-Covid scenario, faltering supply due to delay in artificial insemination programme cited as reasons

Unless quick steps are taken to clear surplus milk and milk product stocks in the country, the coming flush season will spell bad news for milk farmers, especially small and marginal ones

Private companies support bulk consumers in allowing 50,000 tonnes SMP to be imported at "zero" duty, but cooperatives say that will harm farmers.

To help dairy companies boost their margins in coming quarters

India's skimmed milk powder (SMP) exports are expected to rise to 100,000 tonnes in the 2018/19 fiscal year as rare government incentives spur overseas sales

Further 4-5% price rise to make exports viable, say Amul, Parag Milk Foods

SMP prices recently rebounded from a slump to trade currently at Rs 140-150 a kg