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IDAnews
Japanese
delegation
visits IDA
A DELEGATION COMPRISING of members
from Morinaga Milk Industry Co Ltd met
Dr. N.R. Bhasin, President, Indian Dairy Association on 5th December, 2011 at IDA House, New Delhi. The
Japanese delegation consisted of Mr. Akira Ohno, Chairman Morinaga; Mr. Ashok Patel, Advisor Morinaga
Nutritional Foods Inc USA; Mr. Ko Shiino, International Department Mgr, Morinaga; Mr. Shigeru Yasumi, Managing
Director Lacto Japan Co Ltd.; Mr. Jun Ishii, Managing Director Lacto Asia Pte Ltd., Singapore; and Mr. Koji
Ueda, Sales Director, Tetra Pak Japan. Besides Dr. N.R. Bhasin, Dr. R.S. Khanna, Mr. M.P.S. Chaddha and
Mr. K.L. Arora from IDA attended the meeting.
Relief in DVAT on Dairy Machinery
and Equipments
IDA (NZ) HAD filed an appeal in 2006 before the
Appellate Tribunal Value Added Tax to review and
make amendments to the Delhi Value Added Tax Act,
2004 concerning Item No. 86 (ii) of third schedule of
the said Act. Shri G.S. Kohli, C.A. represented IDA
(NZ) in the case. He sought amendments to the concerned
Act which states that dairy products are not covered
under Food Items. As such the machinery for processing
dairy products attracts DVAT@12.5%. He appealed
that Dairy products be covered under food items which
NATIONALnews
Director
NDRI-Karnal
Inaugurates
Dairy Universe
India-2011
DAIRY UNIVERSE INDIA 2011–International
Exhibition on Dairy Processing, Packaging & Distribution
Technology, Equipment & Supplies and Sweet &
would result in relief from DVAT on dairy machinery.
After hearing and giving due consideration to the
arguments cited by the appellant Shri S.K. Kaushik, Chairman
and Ms Nita Bali, Member (A) of Appellate Tribunal
Value Added Tax accepted the appeal on 5th December
2011 and upheld that dairy products should be covered
under Food Items. Thereby dairy machinery & equipments
would fall under Sl No. 86(iii) of Schedule III. Accordingly
the DVAT on dairy machinery will reduce from 12.5% to
5% at current rates. A big achievement for the dairy
industry, this was made possible only by the untiring
efforts of Mr. M.P.S. Chadha, Chairman, IDA (NZ).
SnackTec India-International Exhibition on Sweet & Snack
Processing & Packaging Technology, Equipment &
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Supplies was inaugurated by Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director,
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal on 6th
December 2011 in the presence of Shri. Arun Patil,
Chairman, Indian Dairy Association (West Zone) and
Shri. Arun Narke, Vice President, IDA. Shri. Subhash
Mandge, Chairman, Madhya Pradesh Sahakari Dugdh
Mahasangh Maryadit was a Guest of Honour on the
occasion. Shri.Ashwani Pande, Managing Director,
Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt. Ltd. and ZEC Members
of IDA (WZ) were present on the occasion. Dr. Srivastava
also inaugurated IDA (WZ) stall in the exhibition and
visited other stalls.
Bringing about a change
'PARIVARTAN' IS A unique effort by the J.K. Trust Gram Vikas Yojana to bring
about change in the life of Indian farmers. Established in 1997, it currently
operates 3,948 Integrated Livestock Development Centres (ILD) in 110 districts
of ten states. These are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana,
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand. These
centres cover about 30,000 villages bringing change in the life of 30 lakh Indian farmers. It is a unique initiative
being implemented across the country in an effective, scalable and adaptable way across topographies and
locations.
Jairam Ramesh for Loan to SHGs at 4%
DECEMBER 2011
RURAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTER
Mr. Jairam Ramesh has sought
interest subvention for bank loans
to self-help groups (SHGs) so
that they can avail bank loans at
the rate of 4%.
In a letter to Finance
Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee,
Mr. Ramesh said that while
Gujarat shows the way
THE WHITE REVOLUTION has ensured that Gujarat, though ranked fifth in milk
production in India, will supply milk to most metros in the country. In all, 38
lakh litres of milk is supplied everyday to cities outside Gujarat. Now, Banas
Dairy readies to start its second milk train to Kanpur. Banas Dairy, the state's
biggest milk union, will double supplies from its present six lakh litres to 12
lakh litres in western and southern UP. "Our first milk train started in February
with the capacity of six lakh litres in 10 wagons. We are expecting clearances
for the second train," said Parthi Bhatol, Banas Dairy's chairman, who also
heads Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF).
The dairy giant is eyeing a slot among top 10 global players with a
targeted turnover of ` 30,000 crore by 2020 and its major member unions are
expanding their processing capacities outside the state.
The exhibition was held from 6th to 8th December
2011 at Bombay Exhibition Center, Goregaon (East),
Mumbai. Around 120 exhibitors from 13 countries
displayed their products and services offered to dairy,
sweet and snack industries, which were witnessed by
3,304 trade visitors. Almost all the exhibitors expressed
their satisfaction by the quality of visitor turnout which
include the top management personnel from leading
companies in dairy, sweet and snack industries like -
Haldirams, Cadbury's, ITC Foods, Amul, Hatsun Agro,
Mother Dairy, Perfetti, Uniliver India, Vadilal etc.
credit disbursement to SHGs for women had risen, banks
charged them different rates of interest ranging from 10%
to 13%. "Women SHG members are from the most
vulnerable sections of society.
Considering their socio-economic status, it is
essential that government extends an interest subvention
for loans extended to SHGs," he wrote. Mr. Ramesh
gave the example of farmers who can avail short-term
credit at 4%.
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SUNDAES GALORE
The US-based Minor Food
Group's ice cream shoppe chain
Swensen's, which entered India
in 2010 to offer a wide range
of sundaes, has now introduced
the Golden Basket range of
sundaes.
It is available in three variants
– Nutty Banana, Fruity Delight
and Oreo Brownie. Golden
Basket is the latest addition to
a large range of indulgent
sundaes that are a hallmark of
the Swensen's.
NEW LAUNCHES
Dakshina Kannada Cooperative
Milk Producers' Union Ltd
(DKCMPU), launched five
products aimed at youth,
sportspersons and the hotel
industry recently.
One of the products is
chocolate flavoured milk for
youth. It will have a shelf-life of
three months. Besides, an
energy drink called kokum fruit
punch will also be launched. It
will have a mixture of kokum
fruit and whey, a by-product of
cheese.
Further, the DKCMPU will
launch a one-kg pack of curds
in the market.
BRITANNIA MERGES DAIRY
& BISCUITS SALES TEAMS
Britannia Industries has merged
the sales team of its dairy
portfolio with that of the more
established biscuits business to
tap new towns and achieve
greater bargaining clout with
retailers. The dairy division,
which accounts for close to 5%
of its total sales, has doubled
sales in four years.
Connecting with the Dairy
Farmer
CONFEDERATION OF INDIAN INDUSTRY (CII) Northern Region & National Dairy
Research Institute (NDRI) jointly organized a DAIRY CONCLAVE at NDRI,
Karnal on Saturday, 26 November 2011. Dr. A.K. Srivastava, Director &
Vice Chancellor, NDRI, chaired the Conclave.
The discussions focused on ways to increase production and productivity
of dairy farms — optimum farm size, proper dietary management and advanced
genetic techniques, economics of Indian Dairy and PPP for building
infrastructure in dairy industry (setting up of milk processing units and value
addition techniques) among other things. The Conclave also included a session
exclusively for Dairy Farmers. Some of the speakers at the event were: Mr.
Rudhra Gangadharan, Secretary, Ministry of animal Husbandry Government
of India; Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR;
Mr. S. Dave, General Manager, APEDA; Mr. Raveen Chaudhary, Asst
General Manager, AMUL; Mr. S.K. Bhalla, Chief Operations Officer, Mother
Dairy; Mr. B.S. Bhullar, Nestle; Mr. Shiva Mudgil, Dairy Analyst, RABO
India.
Agriculture Minister laments
rising dairy input costs
According to Union Minister for Agriculture Mr. Sharad
Pawar, there was no problem in the production and
availability of milk - the reason for price rise was due
to higher input costs, especially of fodder. Milk prices
have risen by up to 28 per cent in the last one year as
per official data.
At the same time, he asked the states to work
towards enhancing production and productivity of milk
and milk products to meet an ever-increasing demand.
As of now, the government allows duty-free
imports of up to 50,000 tonnes of powder (both skimmed as well as whole)
and 15,000 tonnes of fat-like butter oil under the TRQ. Imports beyond this
amount attract higher customs duty of 60 per cent (on powder) and 30 per
cent (on fat). Despite the growing demand for milk, India remains the world's
largest producer with an output of 116.2 million tonnes. More than 70 million
farmers in rural India were involved in dairy farming, according to the Minister.
Mr. Pawar was addressing a national conference of State Ministers of
Dairying and Animal Husbandry. He announced that Phase I of the National
Dairy Plan would be launched within the current financial year and that
farmers should be supported with the help of technology and funds to boost
production. The World Bank would assist the Plan with a funding of an
estimated Rs. 1,584 crore. During the year, the Ministry will come out with a
roadmap for the development of the livestock sector in the 12th Five-Year
Plan from 2012.
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Dairy sector turnover to
touch ` 5 lakh cr
ACCORDING TO ASSOCHAM, with rapid increase in domestic demand for
milk and milk-based
products, the dairy industry
in India is likely to reach
about ` five lakh crore by
2015. Milk production is
likely to reach about 190
million tonnes in 2015 from
the current level of about
123 million tonnes,
according to a study titled
'Indian Dairy Industry: The
Way Ahead' released by
ASSOCHAM. India is the world's largest milk producer and accounts for
nearly 20 per cent of the total milk production of the world but almost all of it
gets consumed domestically. Growing at about 10 per cent annually, the
Indian dairy industry is predominantly controlled by the unorganised sector
which accounts for nearly 85 per cent. About eight crore rural families
across India are engaged in dairy production and the rural market consumes
over half of the total milk produce, said Mr. D.S. Rawat, secretary general
of ASSOCHAM. Owing to conventional dietary habits of Indian households,
about 60 per cent of milk produced is consumed in liquid form and the
remaining is consumed in the form of butter, clarified butter (desi ghee),
cheese, curd, paneer, ice-cream, dairy whiteners and traditional sweets, he
said. There is enormous scope ahead before the dairy industry for valueadded
products including custards, desserts, puddings, sauces, mousse, stirred
yogurt and nectars, Mr. Rawat added.
An Indian eats 300 ml
ice cream a year
AS COMPARED TO his
American counterpart
an Indian consumes
only half the amount of
ice-cream. In India, a
person consumes, on
an average, 300 ml of
ice-cream per year.
This is paltry compared
to the world average of
2.3 litre per capita per
annum. This interesting
fact came up at a
DECEMBER 2011
FITCH ASSIGNS 'BBB+'
RATING TO KWALITY DAIRY
Fitch Ratings has assigned a
moderate default risk rating to
Kwality Dairy with a stable
outlook on the back of the
company's strong procurement,
distribution networks and
client base."Fitch Ratings has
assigned Kwality Dairy (India)
Limited a national long-term
rating of 'BBB+(ind)' with
stable outlook," the credit
ratings agency said in a
statement.
It further added: "The ratings
reflect Kwality's wellestablished
position in the dairy
industry, with strong milk
procurement and distribution
networks and a strong clientele
comprising several large FMCG
companies and modern retail
chains."
COOKIES TO BE COSTLIER
According to industry sources
due to “significant inflation in
prices of most ingredients and
furnace oil” biscuit majors
including Britannia, Parle and
ITC Sunfeast have increased
the prices of biscuits by 8 to 12
per cent.
More specifically, the prices of
ingredients including milk and
milk derivatives, a lot of which
goes into these products, have
gone up quite dramatically in
the last one year forcing these
companies to take a price
increase at varying levels – up
to 12 per cent across
categories like cheese block,
processed cheese spread (plain,
pepper and capsicum), matka
kulfi (pista), cassatta ice
cream, chocolate burfi, coconut
burfi, and diced paneer.
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seminar called "Ice cream for everyone, everyday
everywhere" organized by the Indian Dairy Association
(WZ) on 7th December 2011. Though per capita
consumption of ice-cream is low in the country, it has
risen compared to earlier years. In 1998, it was only 10
ml. "Newer varieties such as low-fat and diabetic icecreams
and new flavours have led to an increase in
consumption," said Mr. R.D. Kokane, Vice-Chairperson
of IDA (WZ).
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NDRI Develops Functional Processed
Cheese Spread
A PROCESSED CHEESE Spread with Plant Derived
Functional Ingredients has been developed by
Cheese & Fermented Foods Lab, National Dairy
Research Institute, Karnal. The annual growth
rate of cheese production in India is 10-15%
and about 90% cheese is consumed as
processed cheese and processed cheese spread.
Processed cheese spread contains not only
protein and fat in pre-digested form, it also
contains calcium, phosphorus, riboflavin and
other vitamins in a concentrated form. Apart
from this it also has health beneficial bioactive
peptides, a lower amount of fat and higher
amount of protein compared to any low fat
table spread. In this direction, cheese spread
can provide nutritionally superior spread for
bread and it can be incorporated with functional ingredients like inulin, phytosterol and ω-3 fatty acid.
Such a functional processed cheese spread has been developed by NDRI in which the level of inulin,
phytosterol and omega-3 fatty acid addition have been optimized on the basis of physico-chemical, rheological and
sensory attributes by using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The developed Processed Cheese Spread is
nutritionally and functionally very sound and superior to any fat based spread.
Amul celebrates Kurien's 90th birthday
ON NOVEMBER 26TH, 2011 Dr Varghese Kurien, Founder
of Amul, turned 90. After retirement, he settled down in
Anand, the small town he made world-famous through
the co-operative movement launched at the instance of
his mentor, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
Several advertisements were splashed across many
newspapers on the day by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk
Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets milk
and milk products under the Amul brand: "You changed
the lives of 15 million farmers' families. You revolutionized
the dairy sector. You gave India 200 Amul brands. We
give you 90 candles," the grateful
Amul girl, told Dr Kurien in the
advertisement.
The advertisement also
acknowledged the many hats Dr.
Kurien wore: Founder Chairman
of NDDB, GCMMF, NCDFI and
IRMA, among others. Amongst
the many epithets he is lauded with
are: Father of the White Revolution,
The Milkman of India, and Architect of Operation Flood.
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FAO pegs India's milk production at
121.7 mn tonnes in 2011
INDIA'S MILK PRODUCTION is expected to rise by 4 percent to 121.7 million tonnes in 2011 due to
rising domestic consumption, United Nation's body Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
said in a report. The country produced about 116 million tonnes of milk in 2010.
The international body on the farm sector in its latest 'Food Outlook' report also estimates global milk
production in 2011 to grow by 2 percent to 728 million tonnes.
Rising domestic demand for milk and dairy products is stimulating growth in the country as India is largely
absent from the international market for dairy products, the FAO report said. "Much of the anticipated expansion is
likely to accrue in Asia, where India is expected to witness an output rise of 5 million tonnes to 121.7 million
tonnes," FAO said.
National Award for Orissa Milk Farmers
TWO MILK PRODUCERS from Orissa have been felicitated
at the National Dairy Fair 2011 organised by Govt. of
India along with National Dairy Development Board
(NDDB). Mrs. Sarojini Mishra from Cuttak Milk
Association and Mr. Bijaya Behera from Puri Milk
INTERNATIONALnews
Kraft Foods bets big on India
KRAFT FOODS INC, North America's largest packaged food
maker, is betting big on the Indian consumer's rising
spending power as it firms up plans to become one of
the top 5 food companies in the country in the coming
years. This is an effort to offset sluggish growth in the
developed markets.
The global buy of Cadbury has added popular brands
such as Dairy Milk and Bournvita to Kraft's kitty helping
it propel growth in India – the world's second fastest
growing major economy. It retails brands like Oreo biscuits
and fruit flavoured drink Tang from its own portfolio in
the Indian market. "In India, in particular we have
witnessed exceptional growth. Year-to-date we are up
almost 40 percent in this country," said Chairman and
Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld. The company which is
heavily focusing on the emerging markets of India, Brazil,
Russia, China and Indonesia has seen developing markets
contributing 14 percent revenue growth and an operating
income growth of 34 percent on a compounded annual
DECEMBER 2011
Association received ` 21,000/- cash award, shields and
certificates for their exemplery contribution to boost
milk productivity in these districts. Orissa State
Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation Ltd. (OMFED)
had nominated them for the honour.
rate for over the past couple of years.
Kraft Foods, which acquired Cadbury 21 months
ago, for $18.5 billion, said it was open to acquisitions in
emerging markets.
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C A L E N D A R
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XL DAIRY INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
2-5 February 2012
New Delhi.
Indian Dairy Association (North
Zone) is organising the XL Dairy
Industry Conference (DIC). The
theme of the Conference is
“Indian Dairying: Perspective
2020”. The inauguration would
take place on Feb. 2, 2012 at Siri
Fort Auditorium. The conference
would follow at the Manekshaw
Convention Centre, Dhaula Kuan,
New Delhi, during Feb. 3-5, 2012
along with the exhibition.
Contact Conference Secretariat,
XL DIC. E-mail: secretariat@
xldic.org Web: www.xldic.org
NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM AT NDRI
30-31, January 2012
Auditorium, NDRI, Karnal
National Symposium on Recent
Advances in Reproductive
Biotechnology: Retrospective and
Prospective Vision is being
organized by NDRI, Karnal, India
under the aegis of the Indian
Society for the Study
of Reproduction and Fertility
(ISSRF).
Contact: Dr. M.S. Chauhan,
Organising Secretary, NSRB-2012.
Ph.: 91-184-2259526 (O),
094162-52455 (M), E-mail:
chauhanabtc@gmail.com;
chauhan@ndri.res.in
A NATIONAL TRAINING
PROGRAMME BY NDRI, KARNAL
10-30 March 2012
NDRI, Karnal (Haryana)
Centre of Advanced Faculty
Training (Animal Genetics and
Breeding), DCB Division, NDRI,
Karnal is organising a National
Training Programme on
“Advanced Statistical Tools for
Analysis of Animal Breeding
Data”. Contact: Dr. Avtar Singh,
Programme Coordinator.
Email: avtar54@gmail.com
0184-2259103, 2259094
Mobile: 09416988988
Pakistan asks Swiss
companies to invest
THE LAHORE CHAMBER of Commerce and Industry has invited Swiss investors
to avail marvelous opportunities available in Livestock, Dairy and agriculture
Sectors.
The LCCI President
Irfan Qaiser Sheikh
informed the visiting
Swiss Ambassador to
Pakistan, Christoph Bubb
that Pakistan’s decision to
grant MFN status to India
is an added attraction for
the Swiss Investors to put
their money in
Agriculture, Livestock,
dairy and a number of
other sectors. "The prices of agriculture land in India are three times higher
than that of Pakistan and any investment made in Pakistan would definitely
find its way to India".
health Updates
Indian Milk is healthier
INDIAN COW AND buffalo
breeds possess a rich A2
allele gene that provides a
better and healthier quality
of milk than foreign breeds,
according to a new study.
"The A2 allele gene
in Indian milk breeds of
cows and buffalos are 100
per cent, while in foreign
breeds, it is around 60 per
cent," scientists of the
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) have said in a
report. Furthermore the frequency of this allele in Indian milk breeds is 1.0
(100 per cent), while in exotic breeds, it has been reported to be nearly 0.6
(60 per cent) or less. Set up in 1984, NBAGR is an arm of the Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and is based in Karnal, Haryana.
The finding was arrived at after screening the status of the A2 allele of
the beta casein gene in indigenous cows like Red Sindhi, Sahiwal, Tharparkar,
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Rathi and Gir etc, NBAGR Director Dr. B.K. Joshi
said. "The counter allele to A2 is A1, which is considered
to be associated with diabetic, obesity, cardiovascular
diseases etc," added Dr. Joshi.
"The foreign breeds of cows produce more milk
than Indian varieties, but due to more concentration of
A1 gene in those breeds, the milk is of low quality," the
report said, adding that the long-term use of such milk
may cause several health disorders.
The scientists scanned 22 breeds of Indian cows and
found that in five milk yielding Indian cows – Red Sindhi,
Sahiwal, Tharparkar, Rathi and Gir – the status of the A2
allele was 100 per cent, while in other Indian breeds used
for farming, its status was around 94 per cent.
The scientists also scanned the status of this allele
in the two most popular foreign breeds in India, Holstein
Friesian and Jersey, in which the status of the A2 allele
was only 60 per cent.
OBITUARY
Dr K.K. Iya
1920-2011
DECEMBER 2011
DR K.K. IYA, Past President, Indian Dairy Association and one of the founding
fathers of the Association left for his heavenly abode on 6th December 2011 in
Bangalore. He is survived by two sons and a daughter. The Indian Dairy
Association is immensely grieved at his sad demise and offers its heartfelt
condolences to the bereaved family.
Dr. Iya was the President of the Indian Dairy Association in 1967. Born
on June 26, 1920 in Mumbai, he passed the Indian Dairy Diploma with Honours
in 1939. He was the first Indian to obtain Doctorate in Dairy Microbiology and
was the first formally trained and qualified Biotechnologist in India. NDRI
honoured him with the Golden Jubilee Award and conferred D.Sc. (Honoris
Causa) degree in 1998.
Dr. Iya was appointed UNICEF coordinator of Dairy Education, a member of FAO panel in Rome
and a member of WHO/FAO milk sanitation and hygiene panel. He was also nominated as the Team
Leader of Regional Project on Livestock Development at Bangkok
on FAOP/UNDP assignment.
Dr. K.K. Iya was conferred with the Patronship of the
Association in recognition of outstanding services rendered by him
in furthering the growth of IDA and the dairy industry. The award
was presented by Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman,
Planning Commission, Government of India during the 34th Dairy
Industry Conference at Bangalore in 2005.
Dr. Iya was a Life Member of IDA. His demise has been a
huge loss to the entire dairy fraternity and he shall be remembered
for his invaluable contribution to the field.
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