Addressing the media on the matter, Tamil Nadu Milk and Dairy Development Minister, Mano Thangaraj, confirmed the massive butter wastage and took a firm stance on recouping the lost funds. The Minister asserted that the entire cost of the spoiled consignment would be recovered from the Uttar Pradesh-based cooperative dairy responsible for the supply. This promise signals a commitment to financial diligence and ensures that the burden of the defective product does not fall upon Aavin or the Tamil Nadu taxpayer.

The Minister’s statement underscored that the government will pursue this recovery action aggressively, leveraging available legal and commercial avenues. Thangaraj detailed that due process is being followed to demand the supplier compensate for the loss of the 37 tonnes of spoiled butter. This decisive action is crucial for maintaining confidence in Aavin’s operations and assuring the international dairy community that quality breaches involving state-backed institutions will be met with immediate and stringent financial penalties.

Further contextualizing the incident, Minister Thangaraj clarified that Aavin often needs to procure raw materials like butter from other state cooperatives when its internal production falls short of demand, particularly during seasonal peaks or high demand periods. However, he emphasized that this reliance does not waive the stringent quality requirements. The current procurement was specifically mandated to supplement Aavin’s butter stock for the manufacture of ghee and other dairy products.