Pune dairies to conduct tests to rule out oxytocin traces in milk
Following the Tuesday arrest of six dairy farmers in Pune and the adjoining areas for injecting buffaloes with oxytocin to increase their milk-producing capacity, milk federations such as Katraj and Sonai have decided to conduct the necessary tests to rule out any traces of oxytocin in the milk produced by them Following the Tuesday arrest…
PM Modi inspiring inaugural Address in World Dairy Summit 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monay, September 12, inaugurated the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit 2022, organised at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, today. Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi underlined the centrality of ‘Pashu Dhan’ and milk-related business in the cultural landscape of India. He reiterated the huge network of dairy…
KMF’s daily milk procurement dipped by 15.4 lakh litres since June
The Karnataka Milk Federation’s (KMF) move to increase consumer price of milk and curd comes at a time when milk producers in high milk-producing districts are in distress, while the federation is losing out milk to private dairies owing to low procurement cost. In fact, lumpy skin disease alone is estimated to have brought down…
Kraft Heinz launches plant-based cheese slices with NotCo Joint venture
Kraft Heinz and NotCo are launching NotCheese, a plant-based version of the iconic Kraft American cheese, CEO Miguel Patricio said in prepared remarks with Kraft Heinz’s quarterly earnings report Wednesday. NotCheese will be available in early November at about 30 Giant Eagle stores in the Cleveland area, Bloomberg reported. A national rollout is planned next year, according to the news…
Kick off. Grabbing an Amul drink, don’t miss Ronaldo on pack
This edition of the FIFA World Cup will see Indian dairy consumers reach out for a health drink that is sure to give them a different kind of kick. India’s top dairy brand Amul has tied up with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) to display the players’ images on its products, allowing Indian soccer fans to strike…
India’s largest ice cream plant set up in Telangana by Hatsun Agro
Ice cream lovers across the country now have one big reason to head to Telangana. The State now has the country’s largest ice cream manufacturing unit, and that too, operated by one of the most popular names in India. The mega ice cream plant became a reality with the commissioning of a seven tonne per day…
Heat stress impacts milk production in Maharashtra’s dairy cattle
Milk producers in Maharashtra are reporting reduced milk output due to heat stress in dairy cattle. They are forced to use resource-intensive methods, which are expensive, to prevent heat stress in cattle and treat affected individuals. Installation of water systems, cooling systems in cattle sheds and planting trees, are some of the solutions recommended to…
The global dairy sector’s climate ambition and progress -COP 27
At COP27 today the dairy sector reported its progress underway as part of its global Pathways to Dairy Net Zero effort, the first of its kind in agriculture in terms of size and scope. https://youtu.be/AhqUHBvpyQ0
Two-fold rise in dairy exports melts butter stocks at home
The native market is dealing with an acute scarcity of butter and ghee, after a virtually two-fold enhance in dairy product exports final fiscal 12 months and better consumption throughout Diwali drained the provision pipeline and stocks. According to statistics compiled by the Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority (Apeda), India exported 19,954 tonnes…
Front-of-pack labelling norms will affect MSMEs if enacted, says industry
Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: Trade association and sellers body, Indian Sellers Collective on Wednesday opposed a proposal by the government’s food licensing body, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) on Front of Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) regulation of putting star ratings on food items based on their nutrient composition, as per a…