Butter

The Union Health Ministry has written a letter to all the states and directed to take samples of laddus and investigate them, as well as to investigate the ghee sold in the market

Union minister Parshottam Rupala on Friday made it clear that the country will not import dairy products like butter and the supplies will be improved with the help of huge untapped domestic sector. "There is no truth in it (shortage of dairy products). No import will take place," Rupala, who is incharge of ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying, told reporters on the sidelines of an event. He said there is no shortage of milk in the country and the government is regularly monitoring. "The demand has increased. We have huge untapped area, we will try to tap that...We will manage it properly and there is no need to worry," he said and urged farmers and consumers not to worry about it. On rise in retail prices of dairy products, the minister said there is no need to worry about the prices. Farmers are getting good rates.

India usually imports high-value milk products but not mass-consumed items

Don't be surprised if you are not finding butter of popular dairy brands in the markets of Delhi-NCR. There is actually a shortage of butter - a major dairy product - in markets for the past few days

Consumers across the country have reported a shortage of Amul butter in the market

Their American counterparts eat a lot less and aren't dealing with a crisis

Butter has been found as a healthier choice in comparison to sugar and starch-enriched food like white bread or potatoes