Page 3 - Milk Products

Tapping the usefulness of non-bovine milk

The commercial importance of the milk aside, these non-bovine animals merit greater attention for other reasons as well

Over 100 mn litres of milk transported by 'Doodh Duronto' trains to Delhi

Over 10 crore litres of milk has so far been transported by 'Doodh Duronto' special trains from Renigunta of Andhra Pradesh to the national capital, the Railway Ministry said.

Amul vs PETA over 'vegan milk': What's at stake for the dairy industry

A controversy erupted over People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India asking Amul to make a decision to switch to producing vegan milk. PETA India - whose motto reads, in part, that "animals are not ours to eat" and which opposes a human-supremacist world view - notes that major dairy companies around the world - including Nestle, Epigamia, Chobani, Danone, and Yoplait - are now investing in non-dairy options. Watch the video to understand the controversy and the size of dairy industry in India.

Amul to invest Rs 1,500 cr in 2 yrs to set up dairy, various other plants

GCMMF has forayed into edible oil and potato processing segments as part of its objective to boost income of farmers from Gujarat and other states.

This IITian and ex-Infy techie is creating India's first kiddie dairy brand

Gaurav Haran's firm has launched its Nutrinos brand of yoghurt in three flavours, and will soon be coming out with cheese-based snacks and flavoured milk as well

Affordability a key aspect in India as far as food is concerned: GCMMF MD

We plan to touch Rs 1 trillion of Amul brand's turnover in next five years, says GCMMF MD R S Sodhi

Store or share? Dairies look for best options to dispose of surplus milk

Distributing surplus milk through the PDS mechanism for the poor and vulnerable is one suggestion.

How Covid-19 moved India from milk shortage to glut in a few months

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

Atmanirbharata's white knight

Milk production and dairy processing are not in the least dependent on Chinese inputs, nor are they likely to face a competitive threat from that direction any time soon

Nutritious non-dairy options for health freaks and the lactose-intolerant

There is a wide range of nut butters, lactose-free yogurts that are a tad expensive but great for health. Just make sure you understand the ingredients before you buy

Demonetisation effect: Spending on milk and milk products fell in 2017-18

The amount spent on milk and milk products (M&MP) dropped 10%. While households, hotels, and halwai shops spent Rs 6 trn on M&MP in 2016-17, consumption expenditure reduced to Rs 5.4 trn in 2017-18

Dairy farmers start feeling the pinch of dwindling buffalo meat exports

The average size of a buffalo brought for slaughter is 100-450 kg. Buffalo suppliers have also reduced their purchase from dairy owners as they are incurring a loss in their business

Industry miffed as govt mulls dairy import from New Zealand, Australia

Amul brand owener GCMMF plans to move Centre against move, says imports will force players to cut domestic prices by half, shave off farmer's earnings by 40%

Govt extends ban on import of milk products from China for four months

India is the world's largest producer and consumer of milk. It produces around 150 million tonne milk annually

Dairies likely to revise milk price next month

Price increase is being attributed to drought and rising fodder and cattle feed costs