BWI: Amul Ranked Amongst Top 21 Dairy Businesses of the World

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Amul
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 06:04 PM IST (12:34 PM GMT)
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Amul Ranked Amongst Top 21 Dairy Businesses of the World


Anand, Gujarat, India, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- Amul has been ranked amongst the top 21 largest dairy businesses in the World as per the findings published by International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) at the 10th IFCN Dairy Conference 2009 at Stockholm during 14th to 17th June 2009.

The IFCN is a network of dairy researchers responsible for analysing global dairy trends and creating knowledge to guide the various stakeholders in the dairy sector covering about 80 countries, over 60 dairy related companies, a number of dairy related institutions and dairy farmers. It publishes "IFCN Dairy Report" every year.

In its recent report, IFCN has provided ranking of dairy processors by its milk intake as per following details:
IFCN Ranking

For the first time, Amul has entered the league of top 21 largest dairy businesses in the World. In the list, Amul has been ranked at No. 21 in the World based on the milk intake during the year 2007.

However, with substantial growth having taken place during last two years at Amul, the ranking of Amul in top dairy businesses of the World would improve to almost at No. 16 in the current year. The other dairy businesses included in the ranking are Fonterra, Campina & Friesland, Dairy Farmers of America, Arla Foods, Dean Foods, etc.

India with its milk production touching 114.4 Million MTs during the year under review is the largest milk producer in the World way ahead of USA & Germany with 79.3 Million MTs and 39.4 Million MTs respectively, thanks to the White Revolution pioneered by Amul.
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CONTACT DETAILS
R. S Sodhi, Chief General Manager, G.C.M.M.F. Ltd., Anand, India, +91 (02692) 221211/ +91 9824011058, sodhi@amul.coop

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