Amul, a leading dairy cooperative in India, announced it will set up the world’s largest curd manufacturing plant in West Bengal near Kolkata. The plant, which will be called Amul Bengal Dairy, will have a daily capacity of 10 lakh kg of curd, along with other dairy products like yogurt, lassi, and buttermilk. It will also process and package 15 lakh litres of milk daily, including ice cream, flavoured milk, paneer, ghee, and UHT milk. The plant is being set up at the Sankrail Food Park in Howrah, with an investment of Rs 600 crore in two phases.
The facility will cater to the growing demand for curd in the market, which is a popular product in Bengal. Amul is already the largest fresh milk brand in the state, with sales of over 10 lakh litres of milk per day. The company has a strong procurement network in 14 districts of Bengal, with over 1.2 lakh women milk producers associated with it.
This project is part of the White Revolution 2.0 initiative of the Union cooperation ministry, which aims to strengthen the dairy cooperative movement in the country. The Amul Bengal Dairy plant is expected to create new employment opportunities and contribute to the growth of the local economy. With this investment, Amul aims to further solidify its position in the Indian dairy market and meet the increasing demand for its products. The plant is expected to be operational soon, marking a significant milestone for the company and the dairy industry in the region.