Aavin begins production of long-shelf life milk at Sholinganallur dairy

Aavin has started selling standardised milk with a shelf life of 120 days across major cities in the State. The sterilising and packing equipment at Sholinganallur dairy in Chennai, packs 10,000 litres of milk a day. The milk with 4.5% fat and 8.5% solids-non-fat, comes in half litre packs that costs ₹30 each. Sources in…

The Netherlands: Nitrogen should be slashed 70% in key areas

In key parts of the Netherlands, nitrogen emissions must be reduced by 70%, referring to 131 areas close to vulnerable nature. This means that not all farmers can continue with their operations, said the Dutch government recently. The Nationaal Programma Landelijk Gebied (National Program for Rural Areas​) indicates per area how much nitrogen emissions must be reduced…

Who is interested in paying premium for Good quality milk in India ?

Everyone is talking about Quality of their dairy products today. Few of them are linking quality with the origin of milk, while others with the number of tests performed in the lab. The number of tests conducted on milk are  increasing day by day in the company’s promotion . Charging premium is the simplest and…

FSSAI notifies norms for vegan products thus bringing regulatory clarity

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified regulations for vegan food products bringing much needed regulatory clarity for the nascent but rapidly growing segment in the country. These regulations come at a time when players such as Starbucks and Domino’s Pizza have begun putting vegan, or plant-based protein offerings, on their menu…

Dudhsagar Dairy Announces Record-Breaking Profit of Rs 321 Crores

During its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, the Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union Limited (MDCMPU), which manages the Dudhsagar Dairy in Mehsana, North Gujarat, claimed a record profit of Rs 321 crore “for the first time in its 60 years of existence.” This profit, which is distributed to milk producers , is roughly…

Dairy Industry Strives for Sustainability

Sustainability seems to be the topic of discussion around every agriculture commodity, but the American Dairy Association’s (ADA) commitment to exceeding efficiency expectations has created an industry driven towards a more sustainable future. To set the foundation, compared to ten years ago, US dairy farmers use 21% less land, 30% less water and 17% less…

WORLD DAIRY NEWS BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC FROM WHEY PERMEATE

The director of the Center for Dairy Research says he’s confident new chemicals and compounds made from dairy byproducts will be on the market soon. Dr. John Lucey says, “We are really pushing this here at the CDR as the next thing to look out for.” Lucey says the University of Wisconsin campus also has…

Provilac Announces Launch of Lactose-Free Cow Milk in India

Provilac, one of the fastest-growing neo-age premium milk delivery firms in India, announces the launch of lactose-free cow milk. Currently, standing at an annual turnover of 50 Cr., the Angel-funded start-up is planning to massively expand its milk offering. With this launch, Provilac is looking to capture a 10-20 percent market share of the lactose-free…

US’s leading Whey Protein Isolate Isopure starts manufaturing in India

Isopure, one of US’s leading Whey Protein Isolate brands, in the premium lifestyle performance nutrition space will now be manufactured in India in collaboration with Tirupati Lifesciences. This will be the only international production facility of the global brand, outside the US, given the growing demand in India for Isopure. While majority of the ingredients will still be imported,…