KMF Reports Profit from Ice Cream Supply to Amul

MYSURU: Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) earned a profit of Rs 3.69 crores by supplying ice cream worth Rs.146 crores to Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) of Amul products fame. On average, 12,000 litres of ice cream were supplied to GCMMF every day for the last three years.
Meanwhile, Tirupati temple is the biggest customer for Nandini ghee among the temples. The second-largest customer is Mahaveer Mandir, Patna
This data comes amid protests against Amul’s entry into the state and allegations that Amul is capturing KMF’s market.
Production and supply
According to the information shared by the animal husbandry minister K Venkatesh in response to a question raised by MLC Madhu Madegowda from Mandya, ice cream is currently produced in three KMF plants in the state, including Mother Dairy in Bengaluru, Ballari, and the KMF ice cream factory in Hassan.
Year-by-year performance
As per the data, in 2024-25, KMF made a profit of Rs 1.18 crores by supplying ice cream to GCMMF, while it was Rs 1.22 crores in 2023-24. In 2022-23, the federation made a profit of Rs 1.28 crores.
As per the data, KMF supplied ice cream worth Rs 43.33 crores to Amul, which increased to Rs 56.21 crores the next year. In 2024-25, it was Rs 47.73 crores.
The minister informed that KMF is currently manufacturing 183 varieties of ice cream.