The initial launch by Amul will only be for fluid milk brands, with Amul milk being available in New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Washington, Texas and Dallas.
He rejoined his former party with his supporters in the presence of Congress state president Shaktisinh Gohil at a function in the party's headquarters Rajiv Bhavan'.
India last week refused to waive an impending ban on straws that are packaged with small juice and milk beverage packs, stoking fears in the $790 million industry that includes players like PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, India's Dabur and Parle Agro, Reuters reported.
Amul told PM Modi: "... The GDP can be affected adversely by misinformation spread by opportunistic elements like this NGO (PETA). Organisations like this are part of the conspiracy to render unemployed the milk producers of India.”
Under the agreement, a joint working group consisting of representatives from both the countries will be created to formulate joint programmes, facilitate cooperation and consultation and subsequent evaluation.
The milk co-operative's chairman, Ramsinh Parmar, said Rathnam's resignation was accepted at a special board meeting held on March 31
Earlier, Amul had locked horns with Amul Tractors, a Rajkot-based company, and Amul Hosiery over trademark infringement
The party floating the tender is a consumer and has the right to decide on the appropriate eligibility conditions, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said while rejecting the complaint.
RS Sodhi, managing director of Amul Dairy expects to clock a turnover of around Rs 24,000-25,000 crore by next year and Rs 50,000 crore by 2020.