Australian dairy group Norco expands into plant-based alternatives
Australia’s Norco Co-operative has joined the ranks of dairy companies that include plant-based alternatives in their product range. The business is selling pea- and oat-based drinks in Woolworths stores in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, the co-op’s home state. The products have an RRP of AUD5.50 (US$3.67). Norco said its P2 Pea Protein Mylk…
Inflation in Feb 6.44% on prices of cereals, milk
A hike will add to the cumulative rate hike of 2.5 percentage points since May 2022 and is bound to generate growth headwinds for what is already a slowing economy. India’s benchmark inflation number, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew at 6.44% in February on the back of sticky core inflation, and…
India accounts for 23% of world milk production, says Dr Chauhan
Dr Manmohan Singh Chauhan, vice-chancellor, GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, said that the industry contributes only 5% to the national economy and directly supports more than 8 crore farmers Increasing land degradation, global warming, erosion of animal and plant genetic resources, livestock-mediated environmental pollution, severe water shortages, and the threat of…
Karimnagar Dairy bags NPDD project worth Rs 90.70 crore
The Karimnagar Milk Producer Company limited also known as Karimnagar Dairy has bagged the prestigious National Project for Dairy Development (NPDD) with the financial assistance of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) through the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). The project was initially decided to develop the dairy sector in north-eastern states, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar…
Central government may take over Mahananda Dairy
Mahanand Dairy once a famous and profitable undertaking of the Maharashtra government may take over by the Central government through National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) as the talks about this takeover are in the advanced stage. While answering the queries on calling attention motion in the legislative council Revenue Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe -Patil who is…
Gujarat to host India’s biggest Dairy Industry Conference after 27 years
The Indian Dairy Association’s (IDA) 49th Dairy Industry Conference and Expo, which will bring together dairy experts and professionals from India and overseas, dairy cooperatives, milk producers, government officials, scientists, policymakers and planners, academicians and other stakeholders, will take place in Gandhinagar from March 16 to 18. The theme of the 49th Dairy Industry Conference…
How lab-grown milk can potentially revolutionize the dairy industry
We’ve heard of almond milk and soy milk but now, milk is being produced in labs by using microbes.Several dairy companies have taken an interest toward develop milk proteins made by microbes such as yeast and algae.Dubbed “precision fermentation,” this process can transform the dairy industry, and big names like Nestle and Starbucks have already started taking steps to…
Dairy farmers take pride in being backed with Dairy Pride Act
The stakes are high for a re-introduced bill named The Dairy Pride Act. An FDA ruling in February allowed soy and nut beverages to be called milk, but it has caused quite a stir among farmers and lawmakers in Wisconsin. How milk is defined is currently up for debate, depending on who you ask. David…
How single-celled yeasts are doing the work of 1,500-pound cows
The first course was a celery root soup lush with whole milk. The last was a spice cake topped with maple cream cheese frosting, served with a side of ice cream. And then a latte with its fat cap of glossy foam. In all, a delicious lunch. Maybe a little heavy on the dairy. Only…
Entire dairy value chain feeling pressure around the world
According to a new report from Rabobank, participants all along the dairy value chain are being squeezed. Producers’ milk prices have tumbled from 2022’s lofty levels while feed prices are at record highs. Processors and dairy cooperatives entered the year discounting expensive inventory made with high-priced milk. Meanwhile, higher inflation and rising interest rates are…