Pride Of Cows: Pioneering Single Origin Milk – A Fusion of Flavours
Leading the charge in innovative dairy practices, Pride Of Cows – Single Origin Milk has unwavering commitment to excellence. Each drop of Pride Of Cows milk is sourced from one farm and one breed. Pride Of Cows – A single origin milk setting a standard of excellence that remains unmatched. Thus, resulting in a product…
The first National Kisan Credit Card Conference organized
Mumbai, 4 September 2023 Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (FAHD) Shri Parshottam Rupala inaugurated the first National Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Conference organized by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in Mumbai today (September 4, 2023). The Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Minister of State for…
Crop production paying dwindling dividends
AFTER 2000, there were notable structural changes in the principal sources of income of agricultural households (AHHs), as revealed by the Situation Assessment Surveys (SAS) of 2003, 2014 and 2019. These are termed SAS-2019, SAS-2014 and SAS-2003, even as the reference years for the collection of data were 2018-19 (July 2018 to June 2019), 2012-13…
Sugar cane milk may soon be an alternative to dairy
Consumers looking for plant-based options to dairy milk have an abundance of choice available from oat, almond, soy and rice to even macadamia milk. But a product geared to taste almost exactly like dairy milk that would be shelf-stable for up to three years could soon hit the market. It’s milk made from sugar cane, and scientists say the…
A wild cheese chase: The story of Panchal Dairy
Revolutions are born from the need of the moment. Such is the story of Panchal Dairy, named after the Panchal Rabari pastoral community of Gujarat, which rears the indigenous Panchali sheep. Headed by 25-year-olds Arpan Kalotra and Bhimsinhbhai Ghanghal this artisan cheese-making facility in the village of Sayla, 136 km from Ahmedabad, is slowly making…
Punjab Pollution Board approval must for dairy farms, gaushalas
Directing owners of dairy farms and gaushalas to get its consent for operations, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has asked them to adopt necessary safeguards and ensure compliance of revised environmental guidelines or face fines. This comes as the majority of gaushalas and dairies continue to discharge dung and wastewater into drains, leading to…
Aavin milk sales up by 7% after reforms; but procurement dips
The state-run Aavin’s daily milk sale is up by seven per cent in districts outside Chennai but a sharp decline in procurement remains a challenge. To stop Amul’s market penetration, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (TNCMPF), which manufactures Aavin products, introduced a slew of administrative reforms recently to avoid delays and improve quality. The efforts have started to…
4 colleges to bust myths around milk with Indian Dairy Association
In a unique collaboration, four educational institutions of Mumbai have joined hands with the India Dairy Association (IDA) to bust myths around the consumption of milk amid growing propaganda about vegan food choices. On September 12, the institutions and the West Zone of the IDA will hold a seminar titled ‘Role of Milk Products in…
Ahead of festive season, adulterated paneer, milk, and oil raise alarms for food safety in Lucknow
As the festive season approaches, the spectre of food adulteration is casting a shadow over the culinary landscape in Lucknow. The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department has raised serious concerns about adulteration in staple ingredients such as paneer, milk, khoya, chena, and oil within the state capital. Alarming statistics reveal that approximately 75%…
“Unveiling Food Safety Quandary: From ‘Tigers’ to Toxic Khoa”
Last week, I had the opportunity to watch the movie “Tigers,” starring Emraan Hashmi. This powerful film sheds light on a distressing tale involving infant formula manufactured by a multinational company. The product wreaked havoc on the lives of innocent infants living in the slums of our neighbouring country. The issue at hand was not…