Camel milk–derived bioactive peptides and diabetes
In dairy science, camel milk (CM) constitutes a center of interest for scientists due to its known beneficial effect on diabetes as demonstrated in many in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies and trials. Overall, CM had positive effects on various parameters related to glucose transport and metabolism as well as the structural and functional properties of the…
Milk price increased by Rs 6 per liter in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said the State government was all set to introduce innovative schemes and increase farmers’ incomes in the upcoming annual Budget since agriculture and milk production played a pivotal role in the rural economy. He was speaking in Shimla during a first of its kind interaction with…
Amul launch Cattle feed to increase SNF in milk
Amul Dairy has launched a new feed variety that will improve solid-non-fat (SNF) in milk of cows and buffaloes. Problem of low fat and SNF in milk is common in the country’s domestic dairy industry. The milk union’s study revealed that low SNF content was due to less protein and energy in the diet provided to the dairy animals. “We had initiated…
Milma launches instant Pulissery mix, planning more products
After dark chocolates, Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (Milma) has now introduced “instant Pulissery mix” containing 100 per cent natural ingredients. K.S. Mani, Chairman, Milma handed over the product’s first packet to Kishore M. Jwala, Advisor, National Dairy Development Board. The mix, which is free of chemicals harmful to the human body, is priced at…
Amul Eyes Sri Lankan Livestock Farms Team for Inspection in SL
A delegation from India’s Amul Company arrived in Sri Lanka to conduct inspections of farms owned by the National Livestock Development Board. The inspections, which began yesterday, are part of a preliminary assessment before the farms are potentially leased to Amul. The National Livestock Development Board owns 31 farms, spanning over 28,000 acres of land….
India’s Dairy Production Model: Narendra Modi
Much like India’s own dream run towards growth and development since 2014, the country’s dairy sector serves as a unique example of resilience and rise. Due credit belongs to PM Modi’s government which has worked matchlessly to achieve a rare transformation of the sector. Cattle wealth and dairy business have been integral to our socio-economic…
The cow’s status doesn’t protect her,’ says Yamini Narayanan
A senior lecturer at Deakin University in Australia, Yamini Narayanan exposes how the cow has been exploited to promote casteism and communalism. In an interview, she responds to questions that emerge from her ground-breaking book Mother Cow, Mother India. Edited excerpts. Its political connotation notwithstanding, does cow vigilantism hold the ‘cow’ as a cultural symbol to…
Parag Milk Foods consolidated revenue up 8.8% at ₹800.84cr in Q3
Parag Milk Foods Ltd (PMFL) has reported a 268.8 per cent increase in profit after tax at ₹34.16 crore in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. The consolidated Q3 FY24 revenue stood at ₹800.84 crore, an 8.8 per cent YoY growth, while gross profit stood at ₹210.75 crore, with a gross profit margin of 26.3 per cent….
WORLD DAIRY NEWS Dairy ingredient innovation contributing to consumption shift
Consumers want healthy, indulgent, convenient and less expensive. Advocates for the dairy industry see dairy ingredients fulfilling those desires and much more. “Dairy consumption is hot,” said Michael Dykes, president and chief executive officer, International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, at Dairy Forum 2024 held Jan. 22 in Phoenix. “We’ve had a record year. We’re…
Sunak is ‘sad’ parents are forced to water down baby formula
The prime minister has said it is “sad” that parents are watering down baby formula because they cannot afford to feed their children. Sky News reported last year on measures parents have turned to after inflation spiked the cost of the powdered milk product. This included watering down and even stealing products in order to make ends meet amid…