Mother Dairy expects 30 % demand surge this summer for milk products
Mother Dairy will launch this summer 30 new products, mainly in ice cream and yoghurt categories, as it expects a 25-30 per cent increase in consumer demand, a top company official said. Mother Dairy, a leading milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, has nine company-owned dairy processing plants with a total capacity of more than 50 lakh…
MLA Rohit Pawar alleges major milk scam in government hostels, demands probe
Serious allegations of a major milk scam have been made by Rohit Pawar, the MLA of the Nationalist Congress Party (led by Sharad Pawar), regarding government hostels in the state. This accusation was brought forward by him during a press conference held this morning. He claimed that he was sent eleven files by an anonymous…
Cow methane emissions are reduced by 15% with balanced diet -NDDB report
Abinaya Tamilarasu said her four cows are part of the family. She has a degree in commerce from a local college, but prefers being home milking cows and tending to her family’s land. “Our family cannot let farming go, it’s a way of life for us,” said the 28-year-old, who lives on her family farm…
Amul Launches Fresh Milk in US Following Modi’s Global Ambition
A month after PM Narendra Modi asked Amul to emerge as world’s largest dairy, ‘The Taste of India’ has taken a big leap by launching fresh milk in US. This is the first time that Amul’s fresh milk range has been launched outside India. Partnership of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) and Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), US’s tenth-largest dairy…
Cows are not the problem, but they are part of the solution in GHG emissions.
Amidst the heightening concern with greenhouse gas emissions, the dairy industry has an important message they need to share: “Cows are not the problem, but they are part of the solution.” Dr. Sara Kvidera made this statement during her presentation Feb. 27 at the 2024 Nebraska Dairy Convention in West Point. Her topic focused on…
We have to expect the unexpected: economist
New Zealand is not immune to geopolitical shocks and the dairy industry needs to establish how it will manage unpredictable disruptions in future, says economist Shamubeel Eaqub. Speaking at the DairyNZ People Expo in Invercargill, Eaqub said an example of an unpredictable shock was the sharp increase in shipping costs during the pandemic. “No one…
Kedaara Capital picks up majority stake in ice cream maker Dairy Day
Kedaara Capital has picked up the majority stake in Dairy Classic Ice Creams Private Ltd, known for its brand Dairy Day, for an undisclosed amount. The investment will also provide full exit to Motilal Oswal Private Equity and other angel investors. Dairy Day, headquartered in Bengaluru, has a strong presence in states such as Karnataka,…
It’s important to strike a balance between “good” and ”bad” bacteria in the gut.
Checkoff-led consumer research indicates that people believe the digestive system and microbiome are important not just for gut health but also for immunity, and mental and metabolic health. By simply typing “gut health” into a Google search, more than 1.7 billion results pop up, showing the desire to learn more. This is an area where…
Cash restrictions for LS poll hits century-old cattle market in Vellore
A century-old weekly cattle market in Vellore has been affected due to restrictions on carrying huge amount of cash during travel as part of the enforcement of moral code of conduct by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for Lok Sabha election on April 19. As per norms for the elections, cash up to ₹50,000…
Karnataka Milk Federation eyes cricket sponsorship at T20 World Cup, floats tender
The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), known for its Nandini brand of dairy products, is vying for sponsorship opportunities for one or possibly multiple teams at the upcoming T20 Cricket World Cup in June. As per reports, KMF has released a tender, seeking proposals from companies interested in showcasing the Nandini logo on the primary arm…