Export of Aavin dairy products, which had been suspended for the last 10 years has resumed, milk and dairy development minister S M Nasar said on Friday. Sale of milk and milk products locally have also been enhanced, he said while attending a government function in Trichy on Friday.
“Aavin had owned various outlets in Gulf and European countries. We even had a branch in California, US. We had our branches wherever our Tamil fraternity is living. But for the last 10 years, none of the outlets were operational. Now, we have resumed business in all the outlets. Efforts are also on to sell our Aavin dairy products in our neighbouring states,” Nasar said.
Last year, the total sale of Aavin dairy products were 885 tonnes. This year, so far, it has touched 925 tonnes and it would go up to 1,500 before the Diwali festival, the minister said.
“In view of Diwali, Aavin has commenced the sale of sweets and dairy products across the state. One day sales have touched Rs 3 crore in Chennai on Thursday. It is an achievement in the history of Aavin in Tamil Nadu. We hope that we would attain the targeted sale of 1,500 tonnes before Diwali,” Nasar said.
