Leading innovators in dairy protein modification for the consumer industry
The consumer industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation, with activity driven by health and wellness, convenience, and the growing importance of plant-based/alternative proteins, food safety and transparency, and personalised nutrition. In the last three years alone, there have been over 450,000 patents filed and granted in the consumer industry, according to GlobalData’s report…
Paddy straw evolves as alternative fodder for milk giving animals
The research being carried out by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana to use paddy straw as an alternative fodder for milk giving animals will play a key role in cutting down the problem of burning of paddy straw during kharif harvest, a major environment and health hazard during the onset…
Importance of dairy to Atma Nirbhar Bharat- Role of Amul
India Is The World’s Largest Milk Producer, With 23 % Of Global Production. Watch As Industry Experts Discuss The Role Of The Dairy Sector In Transforming India’s Rural Economy & How Technology Is Transforming The Dairy Sector On Building The Indian Economy: Importance Of Dairy To Aatmanirbhar Bharat https://youtu.be/0msSl_KvhAY Source : CNBC TV 18 Yutube…
Experts present strategies to mitigate methane emissions in dairy cattle
Methane mitigation has been identified as essential for addressing climate change. Intensive research in the past decade has resulted in a better understanding of factors driving enteric methane emissions in dairy cattle. In a recent article in the Journal of Dairy Science, published by FASS Inc. and Elsevier, researchers from The Pennsylvania State University (University Park,…
Fonterra and Nestlé partner to create net zero carbon emissions dairy farm
The partnership hopes to achieve a “New Zealand first” – a commercially viable net zero carbon emissions dairy farm. The five-year project will be run with co-partner Dairy Trust Taranaki and will examine all aspects of the 290-hectare farm’s operations to reduce carbon. The initiative aims to cut emissions by 30% by mid-2027, with a…
Vijaya Dairy to procure milk through Agros’ Seva Kendras
As part of its plans to procure milk with the help of TS-Agros’ Agri Rythu Seva Kendra (ARSK) to scale up procurement, the Telangana State Dairy Development Cooperative Federation has launched training programme for 31 ARSK agents of three pilot districts here on Saturday. As part of the pilot project for procurement of milk through…
Kisan Our Owners’: Amul Aims To Double Farmers Income In Next 4 Years
By creating a dairy herd that is genetically superior, tested, and able to produce twice as much milk at the same cost, Anand Milk Union Limited (AMUL) intends to double the income of farmers in the next four years, news agency ANI reported. According to Amit Vyas, managing director of Amul Dairy, they are enhancing…
Amul’s utterly butterly supply melts; eateries switch to alternatives
It is the season of cooking and baking, but with Amul Butter in short supply, consumers aren’t like the cat that got the cream. A shortage only means market shelves without butter on them. “There is a supply-side deficit. We are now able to procure only two packs of butter a day, as opposed to three packs (each containing 30 packets of…
Dairy start-up Mooofarm raises $13 m in Series A funding
Mooofarm, an agtech company and dairy start-up, has raised $13 million funding in Series A led by Aavishkaar Capital. According to a statement, the investment round also saw participation from Accel Partners, Aditya Birla Ventures, Rockstart, Navus Ventures and Alteria Capital. It said the company will use the fresh investment to scale up its operations…
Britannia aims to grow cheese business to ₹1,250 cr in five years
Britannia Industries, which announced a joint-venture with French cheesemaker Bel Group earlier this week, aims to scale up its packaged cheese business by 5x to about ₹1,250 crore over the next five years. “Our first target is to grow the cheese business by 5x over the next five years. We currently have a cheese business of about ₹250 crore. We believe, with this partnership, we will be able to significantly…