Milk war cooling? Nandini puts a lid on Kerala expansion plans
The milk war between Kerala and Karnataka appears to be cooling off as a change in government in Karnataka has triggered a rethink on the part of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) regarding its expansion plans in Kerala. Within days of Congress leader Bhima Naik replacing BJP’s Balachandra Jarkiholi as the new chairman of KMF,…
WORLD DAIRY NEWS High consumer acceptance for precision fermentation dairy products
Researchers from University of Bath and German start-up Formo conducted a consumer study in five countries showing high acceptance for animal-free cheese produced by precision fermentation. Market potential could exceed the shares of plant-based alternatives, the authors say. German food tech startup Formo and the University of Bath, UK, have announced the results of the…
Chinese dairy imports pick up
After the devastating year of 2022 for Chinese Dairy imports, all eyes were and continue to be on 2023. Will imports improve? Today, China has published May import data. The single month of May is pretty sound but the YTD May continues to suffer from the bad start of the year. In May we see strong results…
Nestlé Health Science teams with Royal Dairy farm to emissio
Nestlé Health Science is collaborating with Royal Dairy farm in Washington state to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through climate smart farming practices. Together, Royal Dairy and Nestlé Health Science are aligned on four key areas of environmentally-focused innovation: cow feed, manure management, renewable energy, and regenerative agriculture, to show how dairy milk can be a sustainable source of…
Vinamilk Announces “Pathways to Dairy Net Zero 2050”
Vinamilk marks a significant milestone in its pioneering journey toward sustainable development by mapping out its Pathways to Dairy Net Zero 2050, which seeks to reduce its environmental impact while bolstering sustainability efforts throughout the company’s entire value chain. Vinamilk is the first local dairy producer to publicly announce its pledge to carbon neutrality and Net Zero…
Dairy Cows and the Greenhouse Gas Myth
The industry must accept the facts. Dairy cows do emit methane through belching, flatulence and manure decomposition. But are they the big offenders that many would like the general public to believe? Working with a notion that stated elimination of the entire U.S. dairy herd would lessen climate change, USDA partnered with researchers at Virginia Tech…
Sylvester daCunha, creator of iconic Amul girl, no more
Sylvester daCunha, the man who created Amul’s Utterly Butterly girl, is no more. The advertising legend, who conceived the rosy-cheeked blue-haired moppet wearing a polka-dot frock as Amul’s mascot in the 1960s, passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday night. daCunha, who was equally renowned for his theatrical talent penning several English plays, was in his…
Dairy prices unchanged, volumes drop at auction – GDT events
International milk prices were unchanged while volumes fell on Tuesday in the second Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction of the month. The GDT Price Index remained flat, with an average selling price of $3,479 per tonne. The index fell 0.9% at the previous auction held on June 6, with an average selling price of $3,399,…
Congress’ methods of milking division hurt the Dairy industry
Congress is known to be a party since Independence that thrives on divide & rule policy. Right from dividing our country based on religion, it went on to divide on the basis of caste, language etc. Now, it has reached a disgusting level of creating a divide based on economic origin – which is absolutely…
Amul Dairy taps fast-growing poultry , fish feed and pet food
The milk business is no longer about just cows and buffaloes. The Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited (KDCMPUL), popularly known as Amul Dairy, has now started tapping the rapidly expanding poultry sector. Amul Dairy which has one of the largest cattle feed manufacturing unit has now launched Amul poultry feed for farmers. And…