Minister for Milk and Dairy Development T Mano Thangaraj on Wednesday said Aavin will soon introduce herbal milk products such as ashwagandha milk, dry ginger milk, and other products that traditionally strengthens the body. He also said the department has begun training 3,000 field-level staff to provide Ethnoveterinary Medicine (EVM) treatment for cattle owned by
Home-grown pharma major Zydus Lifesciences Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary, has signed a deal with Perfect Day Inc to acquire 50% stake in Sterling Biotech Limited. The acquisition marks Zydus’ entry into the fermentation-based protein sector. Post-transaction, Sterling Biotech will operate as a 50:50 joint venture, with both companies sharing equal board representation. Perfect
HDFC Securities has buy call on Dodla Dairy with a target price of Rs 1387. The current market price of Dodla Dairy Ltd. is Rs 1231.85. Dodla Dairy Ltd., incorporated in the year 1995, is a Small Cap company (having a market cap of Rs 7326.23 Crore) operating in FMCG sector. Dodla Dairy Ltd. key
The issue of food adulteration in milk and milk products has raised significant public health concerns in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh. Over the past three years, nearly 22% of milk and milk product samples analyzed in the region failed to meet safety standards. Haryana had the highest percentage of non-conforming samples at 28.46%, followed
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Commissioner to examine if a cooperative like Amul or Mother Dairy could be involved in setting up a collection centre in the Ghogha Dairy area here so that dairy owners have a ready consumer for their produced milk. The court had recently asked
The food standard regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s recent directive to dairy companies against usage of A1 and A2 labels has been opposed by Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)’s governing body member and livestock expert Venugopal Badaravada. In a communication to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Badaravada urged him to request
India’s total exports estimated to grow at 2.81% in July 2024. The cumulative overall exports during April-July 2024 estimated to grow at 6.65% India’s merchandise exports during April-July 2024 reached US$ 144.12 billion, marking a 4.15% increase from US$ 138.39 billion in the same period last year. Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports grew by
The journey of Amul began long before India’s independence. Let’s dive into its remarkable story. In 1946, in Kaira, Gujarat, farmers were pushed to their limits. At that time, Gujarat was part of the Bombay Presidency, and the government had launched the ‘Bombay Milk Scheme’ in 1945 to improve the milk supply to Bombay. They
The recent mid-August CME dairy product prices indicate that prices are largely driven by supply constraints rather than demand. Several factors suggest this: 1. Cheese Prices and Supply Issues: The price of cheese has surged, with cheddar blocks reaching $2.10 per pound and barrels at $2.2550 per pound, driven by tight milk supplies. Despite steady
As U.S. consumers drink less milk, other products in the dairy aisle are capturing their attention—fueling new growth and opportunity for dairy farmers. According to sales data from market research firm Circana, the refrigerated dairy aisle remains the largest category in retail grocery—generating $76 billion in sales over the last year. Over the last three years,
