Dairy products saw sharp price rise ;no immediate relief expected
Milk and milk products prices have been surging. Ghee has see the sharpest rise, in terms of retail inflation during the last six months, followed by ice cream and baby food. Industry expects milk prices to continue rising. According to the item wise retail inflation data sourced from data warehouse of Statistics Ministry, retail inflation…
Centre to create digital database of livestock by April: RK Singh
The National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) is expected to be rolled out by April this year to create a technology-enabled and farmer-centric ecosystem, RK Singh, Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairying,has said. Besides creating a digital database of the country’s livestock wealth, NDLM will improve delivery of services to farmers and update them with information in…
Consumer prices set to rise: Milk, etc to cost 3-10% more
Prices of several consumer goods including packaged food and dairy products, liquor, refrigerators, air-conditioners, imported apparel and personal care products are set to increase up to 10% with companies passing on certain input price increases and the impact of rupee depreciation. Top executives of companies, however, said the proposed price hikes of 3-10% over the…
Soy, oat, almond, others can be called milk, FDA proposes
Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk” can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday. Food and Drug Administration officials issued guidance that says plant-based beverages don’t pretend to be from dairy animals – and that U.S. consumers aren’t confused by the difference. Dairy producers for years have called for the…
SUMUL Dairy hikes purchase price of cattle milk by Rs 30
In the highest hike in its history, Surat District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd, commonly known as SUMUL dairy, Tuesday increased the purchase price of per kilo fat of cattle milk (both cow and buffalo) from dairy farmers of Surat and Tapi districts by Rs 30. As a result, farmers will get Rs 780 per…
Keventers Launches Range of Vegan Ice Cream in India
Keventers, a dairy brand and chain of restaurants with a legacy of 97 years, known for its milkshakes and ice creams, expands its product portfolio with its first range of vegan ice cream in India. The company has launched two flavours — Vegan Strawberry and Vegan Dark Chocolate — in 100 ml and 450 ml consumer packs available at select…
Study finds human contact linked to happier, healthier dairy calves
The well-being of calves, including their physical and emotional health, is always top of mind for those in the dairy industry, particularly during the weaning stage. In a recent study appearing in JDS Communications, published by Elsevier, researchers from the University of Florida demonstrated that socialization with other calves and humans–even for as little as…
Indian dairy industry vision 2030 Seminar full proceedings
A national seminar on ‘Indian Dairy Industry—Vision 2030’ was held in Kerala recently in connection with ‘Ksheera Sangamam 2023’ organised by the Kerala Dairy Development department. https://youtu.be/pjy4DtrEerg Presiding over the seminar, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister J. Chinchurani said the efforts of the State government and Milma in assuring a stable price for farmers…
National seminar on ‘Indian Dairy Industry—Vision 2030’ at Thrissur
The National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) is expected to be rolled out in the country by April this year to create a technology enabled and farmer-centric ecosystem to help the Indian dairy sector scale greater heights, R.K. Singh, secretary, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, has said. Besides creating a digital database of the…
Baroda Dairy’s board refutes allegations of corruption, nepotism
For the first time, the board of directors of the Baroda District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited (BDCMPUL) popularly known as Baroda Dairy came out in the open to counter allegations levelled against its management by Savli’s BJP MLA Ketan Inamdar. In a scathing attack for the past week, Inamdar has levelled a series of allegations alleging corruption…