NEW DELHI: The government doesn’t intend to grant any fresh concessional duty on import of milk, milk products, corn, and vegetable oil other than what India already committed at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2004-05, two officials said. While tariff rate quotas (TRQs) are part of India’s market access commitments in the WTO Agreement
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has launched a breakthrough technology in animal health, titled ‘Lateral Flow Immunoassay Strip and Method for Detection of Mastitis in Bovines’, developed by Prof. Siddhartha Panda from the Department of Chemical Engineering and National Centre for Flexible Electronics (NCFlexE), IIT Kanpur; and Dr Satyendra Kumar, senior project scientist,
In Maharashtra, milk farmers are currently receiving Rs 25 to 26 per liter for cow milk, down from Rs 38 per liter last year. This significant price drop has led to farmer protests. To mitigate any political backlash, the state government announced a subsidy of Rs 5 per liter in the budget presented on June
The remarkable Lal Kandhari cow The Lal Kandhari cow, also known as the Red Kandhari, is a remarkable breed native to India. Originating in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, specifically in Latur, Kandhar taluk in Nanded district, and Parbhani district, this breed is well-known for its deep red skin. The breed’s history dates back to
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Milk Federation on Tuesday increasesd the price of Nandini milk by Rs 2 per litre in the state. As per a notification issued by the federation, 50 ml extra milk will be given in each packet sold on the increased price from June 26. The decision comes a days after the state
Kolhapur: State finance minister Ajit Pawar announced in the interim budget on Friday that govt would continue with its Rs 5 per litre subsidy for the milk procured by dairies from the farmers. State govt started granting the subsidy after the prices of the milk dropped mainly because of less demand for byproducts like butter
While Punjab’s homegrown Verka is now trying to expand its footprint in Delhi, Gujarat-based Amul is making inroads into Punjab like never before. The ‘utterly butterly delicious’ Amul girl, always seen in her red polka dot frock and a matching ribbon in her hair, now also wears Punjabi attire salwar-kameez. The Amul mascot, with her
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has implemented new requirements for dairy products for human consumption imported into India. Effective September 1, 2024, FSSAI is requiring establishments that import dairy products into India to appear on FSSAI’s lists of approved establishments eligible to export such products. FSSAI will include establishments on these
The Tetra Laval Group Board has appointed Pietro Cassani as President & CEO of Sidel effective 15 July 2024. Pietro will be based in Parma, Italy. The appointment follows the decision by Monica Gimre to step down after more than five years as President & CEO of Sidel and 41 years in total with the
After a year of global milk prices averaging around 37c per litre, market analysts at Rabobank have said China reaching self-sufficiency in milk production has left an indelible mark on the world dairy industry. They said this has been starkly evident in the country’s dwindling imports of whole milk powder, which nosedived from an average
