Heritage Foods inaugurates new Ice Cream Plant
Heritage Foods Limited, a leading dairy company offering a wide range of milk and value-added dairy products, today announced the inauguration of its new greenfield Ice cream manufacturing facility at Shamirpet, near Hyderabad, Telangana. The facility has been developed as part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its value-added dairy portfolio and cater to the…
17 High-Genetic US Bulls Arrive to Boost Kashmir Dairy
In a major step to strengthen dairy productivity, the Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) of Jammu & Kashmir has imported 17 high-genetic-merit dairy bulls from the United States as part of a breeding improvement programme aimed at enhancing milk yields in the region. The elite bulls will be used to produce high-quality frozen semen doses at…
Jigawa to Partner India for Dairy Development
The Jigawa State Government in Nigeria has announced plans to collaborate with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) of India to promote livestock development and expand dairy production in the state. The initiative was disclosed by Governor Umar Namadi while receiving a high-level NDDB delegation led by Rajesh O. Gupta during a courtesy visit to…
Scientific Breeding Boosts Gujarat Dairy Incomes
A 63-year-old artificial insemination (AI) specialist, Deepak Patel, from Vaheval village in Gujarat, is helping strengthen the dairy economy by promoting scientific breeding techniques that improve cattle productivity and farmers’ incomes. Patel began working in artificial insemination after leaving Delhi in 1999, recognising its potential to increase dairy productivity. Since then, he has performed more…
Sova Launches Lactase Enzyme for Dairy Digestion
India’s precision health-tech startup Sova has introduced a Lactase Enzyme supplement designed to help lactose-intolerant consumers digest dairy products without discomfort. The 3X-potency formulation breaks down lactose—the natural sugar in milk—helping reduce symptoms such as bloating, gas and digestive distress after consuming dairy foods like milk, coffee, ice cream and cheese. The supplement also contains…
75.8% Indians Now Active Dairy Consumers: Study
A new consumer study by Godrej Jersey has revealed that 75.8% of Indians are “active dairy consumers”, meaning households regularly consume milk along with multiple dairy products such as curd, paneer, ghee, butter, lassi, yogurt and cheese. The findings come from the India Lactograph Report FY25-26, which highlights how dairy has evolved from a single…
Goa MLAs Seek Higher Milk Support Price
Several MLAs in the Goa Legislative Assembly have demanded an increase in the support price for agricultural produce, saying farmers in the state are struggling due to low returns. During the discussion, MLA Dr Chandrakant Shetye highlighted that paddy cultivation in Goa is steadily declining as the support price offered to farmers is too low…
Gujarat Ice Cream Makers Face Cone Shortage
Ice cream manufacturers in Gujarat are bracing for a potential shortage of cones ahead of the peak summer season due to disruptions in natural gas supply triggered by geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Cones, packaging materials, ice cream cakes and roasted dry fruits depend heavily on gas during production, and the reduced supply has already…
KMF Milk Collection Drops to 95 Lakh Litres
Milk procurement by the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has declined to around 95 lakh litres per day with the onset of summer, down from nearly 1 crore litres daily earlier, as rising temperatures and fodder shortages begin to affect dairy production across Karnataka. Officials said the intense summer heat and shortage of cattle feed and…
Old Electronics May Hide 22-Carat Gold
Swiss scientists have discovered that discarded electronic devices—especially computer motherboards and circuit boards—contain valuable amounts of gold that most people unknowingly throw away. Researchers at ETH Zurich found that around 20 discarded motherboards can yield about 450 milligrams of 22-carat gold using a new eco-friendly extraction technique. The process uses whey protein, a by-product of…