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With summers setting in, Mother Diary, Amul increase milk prices
The increase comes eight months after the previous hike
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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 .
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Milk gets a swadeshi nudge, govt wants indigenous cattle to get preference
However, private companies in the segment point to the low output of home breeds.
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Liquidity crunch sours milk economy
The economy has been affected by around 50 per cent
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New players shake up Delhi's liquid milk market
First it was Namaste India, which entered the market, then Kwality Group's new brand - Kwality Milk - and now Wholly Joy Milk
Is milk unnecessary?
For most Indians, a glass or two of milk is a must for their daily quota of calcium and protein. But it might not be the ideal source for adults
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Karnataka Milk Federation launches Nandini brand milk in Mumbai
India's 2nd largest dairy to sell Rs 4/litre cheaper than competition, claims Nandini is the purest cow milk available
Milk adulteration: SC voices concern, asks Centre to change
The court, while issuing a slew of guidelines to curb milk adulteration, said infants are 'traditionally' fed milk and hence, stringent steps are needed
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Dairies likely to review milk prices around May
Fodder crisis, commodity prices firming up, tight supplies in summer months might push milk prices upwards
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