Raise your words not voice
The Indian government faced a growing diplomatic storm over comments made by two suspended political leaders; as countries in the Gulf region summoned Ambassadors and conveyed their concern about growing “extremism and hatred” the comments signified. Let us look at this scenario from the types of food products sold in the Middle east . The…
Indian dairy firms address climate concerns via green initiatives
For a dairy organisation, generating 400 metric standard cubic meters (MCM) of gas on a daily basis is something unthinkable. But at AmulFed dairy in Gandhinagar, it is one of the several green initiatives aimed at addressing climate concerns. It uses dairy waste to generate natural gas, which is used in boilers and the canteen….
Indian dairy firms address climate concerns via green initiatives
For a dairy organisation, generating 400 metric standard cubic meters (MCM) of gas on a daily basis is something unthinkable. But at AmulFed dairy in Gandhinagar, it is one of the several green initiatives aimed at addressing climate concerns. It uses dairy waste to generate natural gas, which is used in boilers and the canteen….
Tamil Nadu: Here’s why your milk sachet might have sprung a leak
Aavin is crying over spilt milk, literally. Its milk sachets are leaking, and customers are not amused. “This summer, at least twice a week, we received milk packets that leaked. On an average, we lose nearly 25 ml to 30 ml of milk from a 500 ml sachet. It has become so common that delivery…
DAIRY NEWS Will buy your milk if you form co-op society: CM
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday announced that if dairy owners form cooperative societies, then the Chhattisgarh government will consider buying their dairy products. Baghel said this to a farmer from Charama, Bhushan Sahu, during a ‘Bhent Mulaqat’ programme in Gitpahar in Bhanupratappur assembly segment in North Bastar. Sahu told the Chief Minister that he…
IDF World Dairy Summit’s Poster Competition Begins
International Dairy Federation’s World Dairy Summit 2022, the most coveted event of the dairy sector, will be organized in India’s New Delhi-NCR from September 12-15 this year in which dairy industry stakeholders from over 40 countries would participate and work towards ways to further develop dairy industry. As part of the International Dairy Federation World…
Country’s first woman dairy technologist Dr Latha Sabikhi retires
ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, bid farewell to the first woman dairy technologist of India. Dr Latha Sabikhi was the first woman student to have joined BSc (Dairy Technology) at the Karnal campus of NDRI in 1977. After working with various organisation, she then completed her MSc (Dairy Technology) from NDRI in 1991. Soon after…
Nestle India eyeing new categories to push growth : Suresh Narayanan
Nestle India is looking to tap opportunities in new categories such as ‘healthy ageing’, ‘plant-based nutrition’ and ‘healthy snacking’ to boost growth in the country, as per its Chairman and Managing Director Suresh Narayanan. Narayanan on Wednesday also said that the company’s existing businesses, ranging from nutrition, breakfast cereals and beverages to chocolate and confectionery,…
Centre allows cooperatives to sell products online
Centre to charge a transaction fee The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal allowing cooperatives to sell products on the Government-e-Marketplace (GeM) platform. The cooperatives may however be charged a transaction fee to cover the incremental costs, a government statement said. The GeM started in 2017 is a one stop portal to facilitate online…
Dvara E-Dairy Solutions raises $2 million in pre-series A funding
To foray into newer geographies, enabiling to scale up operations and investment in technologies for better optimisation Dvara E-Dairy Solutions Pvt Ltd, an agri-fintech company has raised $2 million in a Pre-Series A round of funding from Axilor, an early-stage seed fund, and Dvara Venture Studio. The company has been incubated at the Dvara Venture…