The withdrawal of FSSAI’s clarification has reignited discussions around A1 and A2 milk. The debate is a microcosm of a larger issue—the health claims of dairy as a whole.
FSSAI withdrew advisory against A1, A2 labels for dairy products five days after issuing it, citing need for wider consultation. But Venugopal Badaravada's letter played a part, it is learnt.
It can be argued that once Amul enters Karnataka, there may be no stopping its expansion into other areas of business. But do concerns regarding competition laws hold merit?
The CEO of Milky Mist Dairy, Dr K Rathnam strongly believes that technology will be critical in bringing in and maintaining the countries third white revolution.
Several milk producers threaten to stop supply to state-run cooperative Aavin till their demand is met. Dairy minister Nasar assures people supply from Aavin won't be affected.
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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