A 20 Metric Tonne Per Day (MTPD) curd and lassi processing plant was commissioned at the Biharsharif Dairy Project, Nalanda (Bihar) on 27 July 2026. The unit is linked to COMFED’s Sudha brand.
Plant and Capacity
- Capacity: 20 MTPD (Metric Tonne Per Day) for curd and lassi processing.
- Location: Biharsharif Dairy Project, Nalanda district, Bihar.
- Product mix: packaged curd and lassi intended for retail and institutional channels.
Product & Processing
- Curd: produced by lactic acid bacterial fermentation of milk using starter cultures; available as set or stirred curd.
- Lassi: yoghurt-based beverage derived from cultured milk; produced in sweet or salted variants.
- Processing aims: standardise fat and solids non-fat (SNF), ensure microbial safety, and extend shelf-life via cold-chain and hygienic packaging.
Institutional & Market Linkages
- COMFED: Bihar State Milk Cooperative Federation; markets products under the Sudha brand.
- Cooperative value chain: links village milk societies to federation processing, branding and distribution.
- Cold chain requirement: refrigerated storage and transport critical for fermented dairy products.
Key Facts for Exams
- MTPD unit: measures daily processing throughput; 1 MTPD = 1 metric tonne per day.
- Regulation: FSSAI prescribes microbiological and labelling standards for dairy products in India.
- Context: cooperative dairying relates to India’s White Revolution and the AMUL model of federated dairies.