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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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