Years ago, KMF supplied ghee to the temple in Tirupati to make laddus. Later, with a change in leadership in the temple committee, the order was cancelled, and tenders were called. KMF did not supply ghee as the company could not match the lowest quoted price.

Union health minister JP Nadda sought a report on Tirupati temple laddus row from Andhra Pradesh government and promised suitable action after examining it.

KMF opted out of a tender for supplying ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple

Amid controversy over the use of animal fat in ghee at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, the Karnataka government on Friday issued a directive mandating the use of Nandini brand ghee in all 34,000 temples.

Amid the ongoing Tirupati Laddu row, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), which supplies the ghee for the prasad, said the vehicles are being tracked with a GPS system to avoid adulteration. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) recently handed over the ghee supply contract to KMF’s Nandini dairy.

The Karnataka government has mandated the use of Nandini Ghee for ’Prasada’ in all temples after concerns arose over animal fat in Tirupati laddoos. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed 34,000 temples to adhere to this,

KMF managing director MK Jagadish said the Nandini Ghee supply was restored after the TTD awarded a tender to KMF a month ago. Nandini is the popular brand of the Karnataka Milk Federation.

KMF managing director M K Jagadish said the Nandini Ghee supply was restored after the TTD awarded a tender to KMF a month ago. Bengaluru: Karnataka Milk Federation has installed geo-positioning system on its vehicles that supply ghee to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD),