Ponda: Ten days after national brands like Amul and Mother Dairy raised their milk prices, the Goa Dairy on Sunday announced a hike in the rates of three of its four milk variants. However, there is no increase in the price of full cream milk for now. The new rates are effective from Monday.
Price Details of the Hike
The Goa Dairy has announced an increase of Rs 1 per half litre (Rs 2 per litre) on three milk variants, excluding the high-fat milk. In comparison, Amul and Mother Dairy had increased prices by Rs 2 per litre across all major variants including Gold, Taaza, and Cow Milk.
In January 2023, Goa Dairy had hiked milk rates by Rs 4-5 per litre, marking the second hike within eight months. The earlier hike was effected in May 2022.
New Rates for Goa Dairy Variants
As per the new rates announced by the Goa State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, popularly known as Goa Dairy, the 500ml packet of Shakti (standardised milk) which was priced at Rs 29 will now cost Rs 30. Cow milk will be sold at Rs 28 per 500ml, and full cream milk will remain at the same price of Rs 70.
While the pack of a litre of Cold Gold (toned milk) has been hiked from Rs 51 to Rs 53, the dairy has reintroduced the 450ml pack at the price of Rs 25. Till Sunday, the 475ml pack was available at Rs 25.
Variants and Fat Content
The dairy presently sells four variants in the Goan retail market: full cream (orange packets with 6.0% fat and 9.0% SNF), standardised milk ‘Shakti’ (green packets with 4.5% fat and 8.5% SNF), cow milk (red packets with 3.5% fat and 8.5% SNF) and toned milk with a brand name ‘Cold Gold’ (blue packets with 3.0% fat and 8.5% SNF).
For comparison, Amul, marketed by the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), sells Gold (full cream milk) with 6% fat and 9% SNF at Rs 70. Amul Shakti (standardized milk) with 4.5% fat and 8.5% SNF is priced at Rs 64. Amul Cow Milk with 4.5% fat and 8.5% SNF is available at Rs 60. Amul Taaza (toned milk) with 3% fat and 8.5% SNF is being sold at Rs 58.
