Srilankan Govt. offers over 6000 acres of NLDB farm land to private firms
In a strategic move of improving dairy and animal husbandry industry, the Government is now offering state-owned land and farms to private sector firms, local or foreign investors on long term basis. Under this initiative a tender has been called from prospective investors to take over six large farms with lands in the extent of…
‘I’d rather eat a real burger’:Why plant-based meat’s sizzle fizzled in the US
McDonald’s has shelved its meat-free burger trial and stock in one of the major manufacturers has dipped nearly 70% At the start of the year, McDonald’s launched a plant-based burger “sizzled on a flat-iron grill, then topped with slivered onions, tangy pickles, crisp shredded lettuce, Roma tomato slices, ketchup, mustard, mayo and a slice of…
Prices up across the board in latest Global Dairy Trade auction
The gamble to drop 1000MT of whole milk powder (WMP) out of last night’s Global Dairy Trade auction has paid off for dairy giant Fonterra. Prices across the board rose 2.0 per cent, led by a 3.7 per cent gain in WMP, which averaged US$3733/MT. However, despite the lift, the product is sitting more than…
Leading the whey: the synthetic milk startups shaking up the dairy industry
In 1931, Winston Churchill predicted the rise of animal-free food. Then an opposition MP in his wilderness years, Churchill wrote an essay that imagined life in 50 years’ time. “Synthetic food will, of course, be used in the future,” he wrote. The artificial stuff would “be practically indistinguishable from the natural products, and any changes…
Project seeks to grow knowledge of Listeria in dairy sites
An ongoing project is identifying the bacteria present in dairy processing environments to evaluate the impact on Listeria monocytogenes. Teagasc in Ireland and the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in Austria are collecting samples from dairy processing plants and characterizing the microorganisms, with the aim being to prevent the presence of harmful pathogens. The LmRNA…
Milk in a Juice Box Makes School Meals Fun
The next trend in school milk just might be inspired by Juicy Juice. Shelf-stable milk — often packed in small cartons that look like juice boxes — is catching children’s attention, but supporters say it should also appeal to the adults who run school food service programs. “The kids think the package is cool,” said…
French co Standing Ovation nabs $12 million for animal-free dairy cheese
The burgeoning food tech revolution continues apace with news that French startup Standing Ovation has raised €12 million ($12 million) in a series A round of funding to develop an animal-free casein for use in cheese. Casein, for the uninitiated, is a protein found in dairy products, and which constitutes around 80% of cow milk — it’s also what gives milk…
Dairy products in moderate amounts may protect against type 2 diabetes
New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Stockholm, Sweden (19-23 Sept) shows that dairy products, especially low-fat ones and yogurt, are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Red and processed meat were linked to a higher risk of T2D…
Dairy prices rise, volumes fall at auction- GDT events
International milk prices rose, while volumes fell in this month’s first Global Dairy Trade auction held by GDT Events. The GDT Price Index gained 4.9%, with an average selling price of $4,007 per tonne, in the auction held on Tuesday. The index fell 2.9% at the previous sale, according to GDT Events. Global Dairy Trade…
CIFTIS:MoU signed to enhance Pak-China cooperation in buffalo business
Royal Group, China, and JW Holdings, Pakistan, in the spirit to enhance cooperation in buffalo business between the two countries, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a side event of the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS). According to the MoU, the two companies will deepen cooperation in buffalo farm building,…