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US-based Dairy.com buys 100% stake in Mr Milkman in first India investment

Mr Milkman, a last-mile dairy supply chain SaaS platform, is already being used by over 60 Indian dairy brands

China seeks to milk the milk market but doesn't have enough cows

But quenching that thirst will be problematic, not least because finding the millions more cows needed for planned new and expanded farms will be challenging

Flavoured milk to draw 12% GST: Gujarat-based Authority for Advance Rulings

The ruling was delivered in a case filed by Vadilal Industries for its product Power Sip. Harpreet Singh, partner at KPMG, said the government should now clarify its position on this issue

Soy, oat, almond, rice, coconut, dairy: Which milk is best for our health?

As to which milk is best, there's no simple answer. Dairy milk tends to come out on top for nutrient quality, though soy is a good substitute from a nutrition perspective

India's milk, egg production registers 6% increase despite coronavirus

Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, milk and egg production in India has increased by 6%

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

How India is ensuring uninterrupted supply of milk during Covid-19 lockdown

The cooperative model in India went out of the way to protect milk producers

MHA guidelines: Govt allows e-tail, agri activities to resume from April 20

The Ministry of Home Affairs came out with some guidelines about what is allowed and what will be restricted

Covid-19: Home Secy writes to states to ensure supply of essential goods

The Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also urged for steps to be taken to prevent hoarding and black marketing

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

Advantage indigenous Indian cows

Their milk is better than that of exotic cows in terms of quality and composition of proteins

Dairy brands undergo lifestyle change with niche portfolios, local sellers

Discerning and demanding customers are driving big brands to go mass with niche portfolios and local sellers, to expand their scope

Quest for cow-free milk: Lab-made dairy may soon make it to your home

Researchers at several start-up companies, including New Culture, have begun producing these proteins in the lab, with the aim of creating a new grocery store category: cow-free dairy

Govt extends ban on import of milk products from China

The ban was first imposed in September 2008 and extended subsequently from time to time

Milk prices likely to climb after a long lull, may rise by Rs 2-4 a litre

Prices of milk and derivatives such as cheese, butter, curd and skimmed milk powder (SMP) were subdued for two years, on a supply surplus

After pulses, Centre wants states and ministries to distribute milk

They are asked to distribute milk In welfare programmes through aanganwadis; co-operatives also directed to raise export right away

Haryana govt increases grant for co-op milk producers by Re 1 per litre

Budget provision of Rs 35 cr has been made under the state's milk scheme

30% rise in milk procurement cost hits dairy firms' margins

Since November, milk procurement prices have shot up 30% to Rs 28-29 a litre across the country

With summers setting in, Mother Diary, Amul increase milk prices

The increase comes eight months after the previous hike

Onset of summer sets milk prices on the boil

As the summer heat sets in, prices of milk are on the boil. Arrivals are already slow in parts of the country, including Maharashtra (which is reeling under the impact of two consecutive years of drought), and farmgate prices have risen across the country. While some players have already raised retail prices, others are in a wait and watch mode. The country's largest dairy cooperative the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has already said that it would raise milk prices by Rs 2 per litre in March. The federation, however, is yet to decide the exact date from which this would be applicable. This is because input costs for farmers, which includes fodder, cattle-feed etc have gone up by 20-25 per cent in the past one year. Shiva Mudgil, senior analyst, Rabobank said, "Increase in feed and fodder prices is also putting pressure on procurement prices. Fodder prices have increased by 15 per cent to 20 per cent in last one year. Cow raw milk prices have increased by more .