Four supermarkets confirm 10 cent price drop on own-brand milk
Four Irish supermarkets have announced reductions on the retail price of own-brand milk products by up to 10 cent. This is the second cut to the price of milk which the competing retailers have announced since May. Aldi said it will reduce the cost “all its own-brand milk products by an average of 10 cents”,…
Qatar’s Baladna buys more shares in Egyptian dairy peer Juhayna
Baladna, the Qatar-based dairy group, has acquired another tranche of shares in Egypt’s Juhayna Food Industries. In almost two years, Baladna has built a shareholding in Juhayna of more than 15%. Its latest purchase – of 600,000 shares on 26 June – took its stake from 10% to 15.03%. The shares cost E£7.4m ($239,000). In…
Greater Guwahati Dairy Farmers’ raises milk prices by Rs 5/ltr
In a recent development, the Greater Guwahati Dairy Farmers’ Association has announced a substantial increase in milk prices in Guwahati, India. According to reports, the decision to raise the prices by Rs 5 per litre was driven by the surge in fodder costs, posing challenges for dairy farmers. Consequently, the new rate for a litre…
Bridge the Gap with Dairy Consumers Via Social Media
Even if you do not sell directly to consumers, you need to learn how to communicate effectively with dairy consumers and potential dairy consumers. That was the overarching message of the webinar “Lost in Translation: Communicating Agriculture to Consumers,” held June 16 and sponsored by American Dairy Association North East. Hosted by Dairy Girl Network…
Panel set up to validate Rs 35 per kg purchase price for milk
Dairy Development Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has directed the private and cooperative milk institutes to pay a minimum price of Rs 35 for cow’s milk and prevent milk adulteration. The government’s directive has been welcomed by the Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha and the Milk Producers’ Farmers Sangharsh Samiti. For no particular reason, the milk companies…
Revolutionizing Dairy Sustainability: Reducing Methane Emissions by 80%
Resonant Technology Group recently announced that its patented product, SOP® Lagoon, can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the dairy industries – 80% for methane and 75% for carbon dioxide. US-based Resonant is an affiliate of SOP ( Save our Planet) , an Italian tech company run by biologists, agronomists, chemists, engineers, animal nutritionists, and veterinarians….
Brief note on 9 Years’ achievement of Department of AH & Dairying
Livestock Sector Livestock Sector is an important subsector of agriculture in the Indian economy. It grew at a CAGR of 7.93 per cent during 2014-15 to 2020-21 (at constant prices). The contribution of livestock in total agriculture and allied sector GVA (at constant prices) has increased from 24.32per cent (2014-15) to 30.13per cent (2020-21). Livestock sector…
No shortage: Import of milk products ruled out-Rupala
The government on Tuesday stated that there is no shortage of milk and other dairy products in the country, although prices have risen in recent months. “There has been an increase in milk prices and the Government is trying its best to address the problem by increasing milk production and availability,” Parshottam Rupala, minister of animal husbandry,…
NDDB ready with revival plan of UP-based Parag Dairy
However, the revival of the dairy sector in Uttar Pradesh through cooperative strategies would require joint efforts of Dairy Cooperatives and Milk Producers Organisations, Shah added. The chairman also mentioned that the NDDB has taken major initiatives in Uttar Pradesh to support dairy cooperatives, including Milk Producer Organisations in Banaras, Gorakhpur and Raebareli, among others….
Along with all global sectors, the dairy industry is working to reduce its environmental impact as we look toward a shared 2050 net zero future. Research is currently focused on greenhouse gas mitigation strategies that do not compromise animal health and production, but many discussions maintain that a radical transformation—involving reducing animal-based foods and increasing…