In a setback for Gujarat-based dairy giant Amul, the Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels Association has decided to use only Nandini milk to "support the state's (dairy) farmers".
Former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that Amul will take away the share of milk producers of the state and there is a systematic conspiracy to destroy the local Nandini brand.
Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is now working on giving milk products a new identity and branding on the global stage, the State government said in a statement on Saturday.
"Congress made India the world's largest milk producer through the White Revolution. But... BJP's misrule betrayed our dairy farmers, due to which milk prices are increasing daily and now we are forced to import milk products. The difference is clear!", Kharge tweeted.
"All the Kannadigas have to unanimously resist the usurpation of the KMF, which is built for the welfare of the farmers of the country. All Kannadigas should pledge not to buy Amul products", Siddaramaiah said.
The central government is monitoring the demand and supply gap observed in the dairy sector- primarily due to increased demand milk products post COVID-19 pandemic, said Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Thursday.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 4 (ANI): A unique protest was staged outside a liquor shop during which Hindus recited Hanuman Chalisa, sold milk while the Muslims organised an Iftar.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday gave necessary guidelines while reviewing the management of stray and destitute cattle shelters and the current status of milk production/collection in the state in a high-level meeting.
Kumaraswamy in a series of tweets said "Knowing that Kannadigas are against the imposition of Hindi, it is wrong for the Food Safety and Quality Authority of India to ask Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to print Hindi 'dahi' on the Nandini Probiotic yoghurt pocket."
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal has produced the country's first cloned female calf of the desi breed Gir which can produce more than 15 litres of milk per day.
The Delhi High Court has appointed Court Commissioner for the inspection of designated ten dairy colonies of Delhi, where approximately 1 lakh buffaloes and cows are used for commercial milk production.