Dairy sector contributes 9pc to GDP Surkhet, December 30 The dairy business has nine per cent contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Statistics supporting this fact were unveiled at the 20th National General Assembly of the Nepal Dairy Association (NDA),... 31 Dec, 2018
Chitwan's milk processing industry brought into operation CHITWAN: Private dairies in Chitwan have started operation of the country's one of the biggest powder milk industry — Chitwan Milk Ltd. The industry was closed after the sales of powder milk went down following the devastating earthquake in... Travel 01 Aug, 2018
�Soda� scam hits demand for packaged milk Kathmandu, June 21 Dairy entrepreneurs have claimed that sales of pasteurised milk have come down since the past week following the recent ‘soda scam’. An inspection carried out in the dairy firms by the Department of Food Technology and... 22 Jun, 2018
NDA demands for providing milch cow or buffalo to quake victims KATHMANDU: Nepal Dairy Association has demanded that the government should provide one milch cow or buffalo to each earthquake affected family. The Association believes that providing a milch cow and buffalo to the earthquake victims would help... Travel 11 Jan, 2018
Govt mulls quality guidelines for milk Kathmandu, October 3 The government has started the process to develop guidelines to check the quality of milk in the domestic market. Following complaints that milk being supplied in the domestic market does not meet international standards, the... 04 Oct, 2017
Private dairy firms flay �zero coliform� provision Kathmandu, September 25 Private dairy firms have denounced the provision of ‘zero coliform’ in milk and other dairy products that the government has highlighted in the amended draft of Food Act 1996. Organising a press conference today,... 26 Sep, 2016
�We are looking at all viable options to avoid a milk holiday� The Ministry of Finance recently approved a grant of Rs 16.09 million to help export milk to India for the next three months to avoid a milk holiday. The grant amount will be utilised to cover the transportation and market rate adjustment costs —... 14 Sep, 2015
Dairymen for hike in price of products Kathmandu, July 28: The Central Dairy Co-operative Association Ltd Nepal (CDCAN) today urged the government to increase the price of milk and other dairy products by 20 per cent. “We have demanded for an increase in the price of milk and dairy... 28 Jul, 2008
R&D facility sought for dairy industry Kathmandu, February 13:Dairy entrepreneurs asked the government to establish a national level research and development (R&D) unit to promote milk-related industry and business in the country.Despite Nepal’s production of milk is enough to meet its... 13 Feb, 2008
BIZ BRIEFS NDA organises AGM KATHMANDU: The seventh annual general meeting (AGM) of Nepal Dairy Association (NDA) was held on Friday in Kathmandu. Speaking at the programme, Shiva Ram Khadka, president of the association said that the private sector, National... 13 May, 2005
Consumers urged to buy more milk KATHMANDU: Nepal Dairy Association (NDA) has requested all dairy consumers to encourage dairy farmers by consuming milk and its products. It may be noted that consumption of milk has declined sharply in various urban areas of the country including... 22 Jun, 2004
