Camel milk–derived bioactive peptides and diabetes
In dairy science, camel milk (CM) constitutes a center of interest for scientists due to its known beneficial effect on diabetes as demonstrated in many in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies and trials. Overall, CM had positive effects on various parameters related to glucose transport and metabolism as well as the structural and functional properties of the…
Amul Eyes Sri Lankan Livestock Farms Team for Inspection in SL
A delegation from India’s Amul Company arrived in Sri Lanka to conduct inspections of farms owned by the National Livestock Development Board. The inspections, which began yesterday, are part of a preliminary assessment before the farms are potentially leased to Amul. The National Livestock Development Board owns 31 farms, spanning over 28,000 acres of land….
WORLD DAIRY NEWS Dairy ingredient innovation contributing to consumption shift
Consumers want healthy, indulgent, convenient and less expensive. Advocates for the dairy industry see dairy ingredients fulfilling those desires and much more. “Dairy consumption is hot,” said Michael Dykes, president and chief executive officer, International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, at Dairy Forum 2024 held Jan. 22 in Phoenix. “We’ve had a record year. We’re…
Sunak is ‘sad’ parents are forced to water down baby formula
The prime minister has said it is “sad” that parents are watering down baby formula because they cannot afford to feed their children. Sky News reported last year on measures parents have turned to after inflation spiked the cost of the powdered milk product. This included watering down and even stealing products in order to make ends meet amid…
GDT: Increase in SMP and Butter global prices raise hopes in India
Good news for farmers in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, held overnight, with a 4.2 per cent increase across the board. This is the third positive event of the 2024 calendar year, with the index kicking off the new year with a 1.2 per cent bump on January 3 and 2.3 per cent at the last event…
13 Dairy Brands Recall Products- Possible Listeria Contamination
Rizo-López Foods, Inc. (RLF) has just announced an voluntary recall on select dairy products. This recall is due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products include select cheeses like queso, cotija and ricotta, as well as yogurt and crema from the following brands: Tio Francisco, Don Francisco, Rizo Bros, Rio Grande, Food City, El Huache, La Ordena, San…
Animal-free” milk brand Remilk gets green light in Canada
A company that makes “animal-free” milk and milk products has got the green light from Health Canada. In a news release today, Israeli startup Remilk, which uses the tagline “Real Dairy. No Milk,” announced it had received a ‘No Objection Letter’ from Health Canada. This will “open the door for use of Remilk’s protein in…
High protein dairy is booming but how healthy is it ?
Danone has become the latest manufacturer to release a range of high-protein dairy products in the UK. But can high-protein yogurts – that typically contain thickeners, starches and sweeteners – really be considered ‘healthy’? From cheese to yogurt, high-protein dairy products are highly sought-after among consumers – whether active consumers looking to build muscle, or…
‘Disruptive’ dairy brand pledges 1% of all revenues to RABI
A ‘disruptive’ dairy brand has pledged 1 percent of all revenues to farming charity RABI to help the sector with financial, emotional and practical help. Organic dairy brand All Things Butter, which produces butter from a Somerset farm, have chosen RABI as its charity partner for this year. Created to ‘disrupt the dairy industry’, the…
Milk Production in Europe Continues to Fall: Two Big Reasons Why
The ongoing implementation of environmental regulations, called the European Green Deal, and low agricultural commodity prices have sparked numerous farmer protests across Europe. Dairy has not been immune as new regulations weigh on milk production. November EU milk collections fell to levels not seen in years, according to Betty Berning, analyst with the Daily Dairy…