A large UK study has found further evidence that people with more calcium in their diet – equivalent to a glass of milk a day – can help reduce their risk of bowel cancer. The researchers analysed the diets of more than half a million women over 16 years and found dark leafy greens, bread…
No need to serve milk daily under free meals program: PCO
Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) Hasan Nasbi said that the daily provision of milk is not compulsory under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program given the varying milk supply in each region. “It can be provided at least once a week; milk is not a must. It is not a mandatory item on…
Drinking plant-based milk “increases risk of depression”-Study
Vegans could be more likely to be depressed because they drink plant-based milk, according to a recent study. Data collected from more than 350,000 participants enrolled in a UK Biobank study found that those who drank semi-skimmed cow’s milk were at a lower risk of both anxiety and depression compared with plant-milk drinkers. Here’s what we know so far. The research Scientists…
Could an IVF calf help reduce dairy’s global emissions?
Hilda is the first calf of the Langhill cow herd — based in southern Scotland — to be born through IVF and has been bred to produce less methane. Cattle burps and manure produce methane, a planet-heating greenhouse gas which is up to 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year time scale. Livestock generate around 30%…
Yili pours innovation into bottled tea
In July 2023, Yili Group’s brand Inikin launched a bottled tea product featuring an innovative twist-cap design. This unique cap keeps the tea leaves separate from the water, ensuring maximum freshness and making freshly brewed, sugar-free tea a reality. According to Yili’s financial reports, the company achieved revenue of RMB 88.733 billion (USD 12.4 billion)…
Philippine dairy imports surged by 24.7%
Philippine dairy imports surged by 24.7% in the first nine months of 2024 to 2.71 million metric tons, according to the National Dairy Authority Imports accounted for 99.1% of the country’s total milk supply, the agency said Dairy imports’ value grew by 3.5% to P61.09 billion while the value of local milk production increased by…
New Govt. gives up on Amul in Sri Lanka
The new government is unlikely to follow the previous government’s model in tying up with India’s Amul in the development of dairy sector, an informed source said yesterday During the time of the last government, Sri Lanka sought assistance from India’s National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and market leader Amul in a bid to scale…
I’m Lactose-Intolerant. Can I Eat Dairy Anyway?
Q: I recently learned that I’m lactose-intolerant. Do I really need to avoid all dairy, or are some products safe to eat? Some 30 to 50 million people in the United States have lactose intolerance. This means their bodies can’t adequately break down lactose, the sugar present in milk. The result can be uncomfortable gas,…
Tapping milk markets in Nepal
Nepal’s dairy sector has for long been under financial strain. The cost of milk and milk products has spiked so much that many households have cut down on (or entirely stopped) their consumption. The price of processed milk, which was Rs76 a litre in January 2022, has climbed up to Rs120 a litre. Dairy products…
Rise of Plant-Based Alternatives : Declining Milk Consumption
Milk, being an important constituent of our diet since birth, has now seen a diminishing demand in recent years. Although being a beverage power packed with essential nutrients that are important for development and maintaining health, milk has seen a decline in consumption worldwide. Causes of Milk Decline Milk sales, especially in the US, have…