40 per cent subsidy to the farmers on silage baler-cum-wrapper machines in Punjab
The Punjab Government has launched a new scheme to provide 40 per cent subsidy to the farmers . The subsidy is on silage baler-cum-wrapper machines through Punjab Dairy Development Board . It will help to promote dairy farming in the state and to make it more advanced and profitable. Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, Minister dairying…
Blue dye will be added to adulterated milk in Maharashtra : Sunil Kedar Minister
Maharashtra government on Aug,12th decided to launch a drive against milk adulteration. This will now attract strict punishment. The dairy and food and drugs administration departments will jointly carry out this drive. Minister of Dairy Development Sunil Kedar said, “Milk adulteration is a serious issue; it is hazardous to health. The dairy and food and…
Increase milk production in Vidarbha from 2 to 20 lakh per day: Gadkari to AHD and NDDB
Union Minister MSME Sh. Nitin Gadkari has addressed NDDB and Animal Husbandry Department of Maharashtra state. He asked them to make concerted efforts in increasing the per day milk procurement . It would help in bringing the white revolution in districts of Vidarbha and Marathwada. Sh. Giriraj Singh, Sh Sunil Kedar and NDDB chairman Sh Dilip Rath…
Get your food facts right on milk and milk products: FAQ by FSSAI
What is meant by SNF and total solids in milk? Is there any regulatory requirement for this parameter? SNF or solids not fat is that nutrient portion present in milk which is other than milk fat and water. It consists of protein (primarily casein and lactalbumin), carbohydrates (primarily lactose), and minerals (including calcium and phosphorus….
56% dairy farmers found difficulty in marketing and 35% in getting right price for their produce during Covid : A report
Gaon Connection, India’s largest rural media platform conducted a national survey on status of rural India during Covid-19 . The study documented the untold miseries rural citizens faced during the lockdown. These pains ranged from mounting debts, increasing hunger, inability to access healthcare to complete loss of livelihoods. The survey was based on face-to-face detailed interviews…
DAIRY NEWS Dairy Farmers in Bangladesh facing floods as lethal as a second wave after Covid:
Rajib Miah, a dairy farmer from Shahjadpur upazila in Sirajganj, thought the worst was behind him when the government lifted the countrywide shutdown on 30 May and was looking forward to recouping the losses brought on the pandemic. But his hopes were dashed on one fateful night last month that saw floodwater submerge his cowshed….
Pushing sales of Cheese in breakfast by Kraft with Mac and Cheese
With more Americans eating at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last couple of months have been especially difficult for parents of picky eaters. It’s hard to find a food that kids will want to eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But Kraft Mac & Cheese is looking to change that. For the first…
Natural’s Ice creams flared 26 Tons of Ice cream as a responsible gesture
Maharashtra state government was the first one to announce lockdown from March 19th onwards. In rest of India lockdown begun on March 25th. Early lockdown caught the team of Natural’s ice cream Mumbai completely off guard . The team was optimizing its production as well as distribution to clear up their stocks . But the…
Donkey milk resembles human milk the most and available at Rs 7000 per liter
The use of donkey milk by humans for alimentary and cosmetic purposes has been popular since Egyptian antiquity. Hippocrates (460 – 370 BC), the father of medicine, was the first to write of the medicinal virtues of donkey milk. Pauline Bonaparte (1780–1825), Napoleon’s sister, is also reported to have used Donkey milk for her skin’s…
DAIRY NEWS FSSAI will bring out “Food-‘O’-copoeia” on the lines of pharma sector : Arun Singhal CEO
Mr Arun Singhal CEO FSSAI shared his vision of the Food eco system in the country. He considers FSSAI to be a continuously evolving organization across the food value chain . It makes standards for ensuring quality assurance and building state of the art technology testing infrastructure. The regulator focusses on capacity building of human…