Milk occupies giant share in Haryana’s food bill-Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
The sharp rise in share of spending on beverages and processed food by Indian households caught everyone’s eyes, but that may not be true in every state — Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, among others. Rural Haryana spends 41.7 percent of its total food expenditure on milk and milk products, shows a detailed report on Household…
Delhi High Court pulls up Animal Husbandry Unit over violations in dairy colonies
The Delhi High Court has come down heavily on the Animal Husbandry Unit of the Delhi government, observing that there is a “lack of will” in State functionaries to stop the “rampant violation of laws” by dairy owners in the nine dairy colonies in the Capital. “These violations not only affect the public health of…
Soaring milk prices may hit affordability, health
Growth in the dairy industry necessitates ethical, accessible and safe milk production; without these, milk could become inaccessible to the general public For ages, milk has been universally acknowledged as an excellent source of nutrition, especially for children. A good sign that milk & dairy production in our country is increasing fast. However, if the…
Indian Dairy Association Hosts Seminar on ‘Technological Interventions in Dairy Industry’
The Indian Dairy Association (IDA), the leading authority in India’s dairy sector, organized a seminar on June 06, 2024, with the theme ‘Technological Interventions in Indian Dairy’ at Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi. The seminar was held concurrently with the Inter FoodTech exhibition and provided a dynamic platform for discussing the latest technological advancements in…
Milk price hike: many cut consumption or switch to cheaper brands
Mother Dairy, earlier this week, hiked the milk prices of its brands by Rs 2 per litre in Delhi-NCR. The price hike is applicable in Delhi-NCR as well as other markets, the company said. Amul also increased its milk rates by Rs 2 per litre across all its brands. A survey conducted, LocalCircles, after the…
Voted for Congress in Loksabha -Dairy Farmer’s milk in Hassan rejected
Residents of Somanahalli, near Hassan in Karnataka, staged a protest in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Hassan on June 5 alleging that the milk producers’ cooperative society in the village refused to take milk from them on the grounds that they voted for the Congress candidate in the Lok Sabha elections. The villagers…
H5N1 remains infectious on milking equipment
Even as the Atlanta-based CDC has cautioned people to avoid drinking raw milk, especially in the States where H5N1 has been reported in cattle herds, there has been increased demand for raw milk. From the day H5N1 (bird flu) was confirmed in cattle in mid-March this year to mid-May, the sales of raw milk has…
Heritage Foods Stock zoomed 34% in 3 days on TDP’s landslide win
Heritage Foods hit a record high of Rs 538, as they rallied 18 per cent on the BSE in Wednesday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes.This dairy products stock has zoomed 34% in 3 days on TDP’s landslide win Shares of Heritage Foods hit a record high of Rs 538, as they rallied 18 per cent…
Why FSSAI advises against consuming breast milk and banned its sales
Food Safety and Standards Authorities of India (FSSAI) officials in Chennai cracked down on an outlet suspected of selling human breast milk. The outlet was under observation for 10 days after receiving a complaint. While no sales were observed during the surveillance period, a surprise inspection on Friday uncovered a hidden stock of breast milk,…
Private milk vendors also increased Milk prices significantly in Haryana, Assam
While the entire world celebrated World Milk Day on June 1, people in Sirsa are facing hike in milk prices due to the extreme heat . There is also the issue of power cuts and water shortages. Private dairies are selling buffalo milk for Rs 70 per kg, while cow milk is being sold for…