Truth behind Maneka Gandhi video-sweeping generalisations cannot be made about milk
Is drinking milk depleting you of calcium instead of building its reserves? A recent video of BJP leader Maneka Gandhi, where she can be heard saying that people who drink the most milk have the least amount of calcium, is doing the rounds on social media. She argues that it leads to lactic acid build-up…
Experts say dairy products can benefit the body and the mind
Dairy products are considered an important part of a balanced meal and are packed with essential nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, B vitamins, potassium and vitamin D, which are important at various developmental stages in kids and also as we grow old. However, when it comes to heart patients, dairy consumption must be approached carefully. Dairy…
Demand for Nandini buttermilk skyrockets in Kalyana Karnataka
As mercury rises, the demand for Nandini buttermilk is going up in Kalayana Karnataka districts as people drink it to beat the heat along with cold water, tender coconut and juices. People have been opting for juice and cold drinks to keep themselves cool during daytime. Along with this, people are also buying buttermilk, which…
Mother Dairy expects 30 % demand surge this summer for milk products
Mother Dairy will launch this summer 30 new products, mainly in ice cream and yoghurt categories, as it expects a 25-30 per cent increase in consumer demand, a top company official said. Mother Dairy, a leading milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, has nine company-owned dairy processing plants with a total capacity of more than 50 lakh…
MLA Rohit Pawar alleges major milk scam in government hostels, demands probe
Serious allegations of a major milk scam have been made by Rohit Pawar, the MLA of the Nationalist Congress Party (led by Sharad Pawar), regarding government hostels in the state. This accusation was brought forward by him during a press conference held this morning. He claimed that he was sent eleven files by an anonymous…
Cow methane emissions are reduced by 15% with balanced diet -NDDB report
Abinaya Tamilarasu said her four cows are part of the family. She has a degree in commerce from a local college, but prefers being home milking cows and tending to her family’s land. “Our family cannot let farming go, it’s a way of life for us,” said the 28-year-old, who lives on her family farm…
Amul Launches Fresh Milk in US Following Modi’s Global Ambition
A month after PM Narendra Modi asked Amul to emerge as world’s largest dairy, ‘The Taste of India’ has taken a big leap by launching fresh milk in US. This is the first time that Amul’s fresh milk range has been launched outside India. Partnership of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) and Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), US’s tenth-largest dairy…
Kedaara Capital picks up majority stake in ice cream maker Dairy Day
Kedaara Capital has picked up the majority stake in Dairy Classic Ice Creams Private Ltd, known for its brand Dairy Day, for an undisclosed amount. The investment will also provide full exit to Motilal Oswal Private Equity and other angel investors. Dairy Day, headquartered in Bengaluru, has a strong presence in states such as Karnataka,…
Cash restrictions for LS poll hits century-old cattle market in Vellore
A century-old weekly cattle market in Vellore has been affected due to restrictions on carrying huge amount of cash during travel as part of the enforcement of moral code of conduct by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for Lok Sabha election on April 19. As per norms for the elections, cash up to ₹50,000…
Karnataka Milk Federation eyes cricket sponsorship at T20 World Cup, floats tender
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), known for its Nandini brand of dairy products, is vying for sponsorship opportunities for one or possibly multiple teams at the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup in June. As per reports, KMF has released a tender, seeking proposals from companies interested in showcasing the Nandini logo on the primary arm…