Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh invests in dairy start-up Greto
Former India international cricketer Yuvraj Singh has invested an undisclosed amount into the local dairy start-up Greto. The ice cream, yogurt and snacks company is owned by Gurugram-based start-up Mahu Tasty Foods which was launched in March. Singh has become a stakeholder in the company, which is still actively seeking more funding. He will also…
Dairy farmer, father test positive for brucellosis in Kerala’s
A dairy farmer and his father in Vembayam, Thiruvananthapuram, have contracted brucellosis, a bacterial infection transmitted from animals to humans. The son initially developed symptoms such as high fever, an elevated platelet count, and facial swelling, and his father also experienced similar symptoms later. Both tested positive for brucellosis in a private laboratory in Thiruvananthapuram….
No bid to monopolise-Jayen Mehta on Nandini-Aavin row
Amul, which recently faced a political backlash in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for trying to sell dairy products in these states, said on Tuesday that there was “no attempt to monopolise or dominate” the local milk cooperative brands like Nandini and Aavin. Jayen Mehta, in charge managing director of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) — an…
Sri Lanka takes Amul’s help to achieve self-sufficiency in dairy
The well-established and successful Amul model of dairy development through co-operatives is being exported to other countries across the world and crisis-hit Sri Lanka is set to be a beneficiary of this. A joint venture agreement has been signed between India’s National Dairy Development Board, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation and Cargills of Sri Lanka…
Karnataka’s Nandini milk eyes TN market
Following Gujarat-based Amul, Karnataka’s Nandini milk is set to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu. The entity will soon tie up with manufacturers and individuals here to pack, market and sell dairy products. Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (KMF), which manufacturers Nandini milk and other dairy products, has advertised that October 20 is the last date…
Imported palm oil mixed to make cheap ghee- Congress
The Congress on Tuesday said the liberal import policy of the Modi government is causing a “huge crisis” for the farmers in the country. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said soyabean is being sold by farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan at rates lower than the minimum support price and they are also not getting…
Antibodies to Cow’s Milk Linked to higher Risk of Cardiac Death
Analyses led by Corinne Keet, MD, PhD, at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, of two longitudinal studies reveal how an increased level of an antibody called immunoglobin (IgE) to cow’s milk is associated to cardiovascular-related death. Sensitivity to common food allergens such as cow’s milk and peanuts could be an important and…
Fonterra increased dairy farmers milk price by 50c
Dairy giant Fonterra has raised its forecast milk price for farmer suppliers by 50 cents to an effective $7.25 per kilogram of milk solids. It’s the latest twist in what’s looking like a very up and down season for farmers. Just before the latest season started in June Fonterra gave an initial forecast of, in…
Mondelez scraps lower-sugar Cadbury Dairy Milk
Mondelez International is to end the production of a version of its Cadbury Dairy Milk that contains 30% less sugar than the flagship bar. The confectionery giant launched the bars in 2019 as part of efforts to cut sugar in the products it sold in the UK and Ireland. At the time, the US giant said…
Farmers association urges govt to hike Milk procurement price
The Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam has urged the State government to hike the procurement price of milk to protect the interests of milk producers supplying to the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (Aavin). The association urged the government to hike the price of milk procured through the milk producers’ cooperative societies to ₹41.75 per litre…