Milking it: Israel leads the way in dairy tech

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 19:16

Decades ago Israeli dairy farmers confronted a quandary - how could they provide milk to a fast-growing population in a country that is two-thirds desert, with little grazing land?

Amul, Mother Dairy not to hike milk prices in near future

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 18:13

Major milk suppliers in the Delhi-NCR region, Amul and Mother Dairy, Tuesday said they do not have any plan to increase retail milk prices in the near future though procurement cost has gone up.

Strategy paper to boost dairy exports on anvil

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 12:18

The Commerce Ministry had recently convened a meeting of dairy industry representatives including Amul and discussed problems being faced by domestic companies and exporters to major markets including Europe, Japan and Russia.

M&M wants to milk dairy sector; eyes up to Rs 750-cr buyout

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 18:22

Mahindra Agribusiness is keen to enter the over Rs 3-trillion Indian dairy sector through a Rs 150-Rs 750 crore acquisition of a brand that has good supply chain and branding in place.

Amul to pump in Rs 5,000 crore in next 3 years

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 18:28

"We will require Rs 5,000 crore over three years in adding new capacities, ramping up existing facilities and entering new markets," managing director R S Sodhi said.

Amul not to hike milk prices for next 4-5 months

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 15:13

Dairy products giant Amul does not have any plans to raise milk prices for next 4-5 months but it would review the price situation during the monsoon season, a top official of the company said today.

India can explore export potential in food items to China

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 08:50

India can explore export potential of food products like dairy products, marines, fresh and processed items to China with a view to bridge the widening trade gap, industry officials said today.

Amul to invest Rs 5,000 cr to set up 10 milk processing plants

Last Updated: Sunday, January 18, 2015, 14:43

Dairy products giant Amul is planning to invest Rs 5,000 crore to set up around 10 milk processing plants in the next fiscal in order to achieve the revenue target of Rs 50,000 crore by 2020.

Exports to Russia may start after regulatory approvals: Amul

Last Updated: Friday, January 2, 2015, 17:28

Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), makers of Amul brand dairy products, on Friday said exports to Russia may start two to three months after the necessary regulatory approvals are in place.

Amul's turnover likely to rise by 21% at Rs 22000cr in FY'15

Last Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2014, 13:16

Dairy major GCMMF, which sells milk and other dairy products under Amul brand, on Sunday said its turnover is likely to increase by 21 percent this fiscal at about Rs 22,000 crore on higher growth in volumes.

Mother Dairy hikes milk price by Rs 2 a litre in Delhi/NCR

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 20:16

The price of full cream milk has been raised to Rs 46 per litre from Rs 44 and that of toned milk to Rs 36 a litre from Rs 34.

Oil India to enter dairy sector; inks pact with IRMA for study

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 16:02

According to company sources, a detailed project report (DPR) will be prepared after the study in two districts of Assam where Oil India Ltd (OIL) has significant presence.