5 Culprits To get Life term Jail For Manufacturing Fake Ghee
Bareilly Court on Saturday sentenced life term to five accused in desi ghee adulteration case. It also imposed a fine of fifty thousand on each. The court of Additional District Judge Arvind Kumar awarded life imprisonment to five accused for manufacturing adulterated desi ghee. The court also slapped a fine of ₹ 50,000 on each of the…
The golden benefits of adding ghee to your daily glass of milk
From improved nutrient absorption and digestion to joint health and cognitive support, the combination of ghee and milk bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science. Health benefits of ghee in milk: By sipping on ghee-infused milk, you’re nurturing your skin from the inside out, achieving a natural glow that no topical cream or…
Inflation concerns persist for milk, cereals and pulses
Vegetable prices may have slowly started decreasing, but other food products, including cereals, pulses, spices and milk may only give comfort for a while. The expectation is that August inflation could be in the range of 6.5 to 7.2 per cent. Data from Consumer Affairs Ministry tabled in Parliament showed divergent price trends for various…
TNPCB asks Aavin to clear 150 MT of plastic waste
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has instructed the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd., which owns the Aavin brand, to remove 150 tonnes of plastic waste that accumulated on the premises of its Ambattur dairy. During inspection on July 17, following a direction from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the TNPCB found…
Indian agriculture must balance profits with sustainability
As we consider the imperative global food transition, a nuanced understanding of India’s agricultural landscape is crucial. India’s “White Revolution” or “Operation Flood,” initiated in the 1970s, ushered in a dairy boom that transformed India into the world’s largest milk producer. But while this has enhanced milk productivity, it has also raised significant environmental and…
Aavin increases price of 5-litre green magic packet
Responding to rumours of hike in milk price, Aavin said on Saturday that only the price of 5-litre green magic (standardised milk) packet has been increased to ₹220 from ₹210. The packet is meant for commercial use and not for domestic consumers. A press release from Aavin, the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, said…
Milking the cash cow with carbon credits
INDIA is making strides towards achieving the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2070 through a variety of initiatives. These include endeavours in solar energy, Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), green hydrogen, electric vehicles (EVs), waste-to-wealth, organic and natural farming. India is also launching a domestic compliance carbon market to facilitate trading of carbon credits….
Dairy farmers seeking probe into cattle feed supply
Dairy Farmers in Puducherry have submitted a memorandum to the Chief Secretary and Chief Vigilance Officer, Rajeev Verma, seeking a detailed probe into the continuous selection of a particular firm to supply fodder to milk producers. In a memorandum signed by dairy farmers residing in 20 constituencies of the Union Territory, the dairy farmers have…
Milk collection up 15% in rainy season, sale dips
Indore Cooperative Dugdh Sangh , a cooperative that sells packaged milk, has recorded a 15 per cent hike in milk collection in the rainy season, though sale of packaged milk has slipped, leaving more than 20,000 litre surplus daily. Daily collection of milk with Indore Cooperative Dugdh Sangh has jumped to 2.75 lakh litre as…
Prices of toned, FCM rose 9-10 per cent in June 2023 -Govt
Prices of toned and full-cream milk rose by 9 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, in June this year compared to the same month last year, according to the government data. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala said, “As per information received from National Dairy…