Actions to improve milk protein percentage in May and June
John McCabe, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme Advisor, looks at the factors affecting and the steps to take to improve milk protein percentage in May and June. Figure 1 below from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicates a few different things to us. Firstly, milk protein percentage flat lines for the summer months (red circle). Secondly, milk…
Medha dairy project to start shortly in Daltonganj
The multi-crore Medha dairy project in Daltonganj is ‘most likely to be inaugurated/commissioned in this coming month of June.’ Secretary Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Co-operative, the government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Aboobacker Siddique P, in a message to a query from this correspondent, wrote “The plant will be inaugurated shortly.” General manager of the Jharkhand state…
World Milk Day: Deciphering the benefits of plant-based milk
World Milk Day is observed on June 1 every year. It was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to recognise the importance of milk as a global food. Apart from cattle, camel’s milk and donkey’s milk are on the supermarket shelves. With the increasing alertness regarding shortfalls of lactose…
HP CM Allocates Rs 250 Cr for Modernizing Milk Plant in Kangra
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited the milk processing plant in Dhagwar, located in Kangra District, and announced a significant investment of Rs 250 crore to upgrade the facilities. This move is part of the state government’s commitment to developing a robust milk-based economy and improving the rural economy as a whole. Chief…
DAIRY NEWS Include Dairy Foods Daily in the Diet to Improve Health
Healthy dairy foods like milk, curds, yoghurt, buttermilk are being consumed since long almost throughout the world. Today, India’s dairy industry consists of a wide- range of both regional and international products including fermentable and non-fermentable products. Curd and yoghurt are considered valuable segments of the industry. References to yoghurt and health date back to…
Japanese dairy group warns of possible milk glut
A Japanese dairy industry group says producers fear an oversupply of milk towards winter despite production adjustments in the face of falling demand. The Japan Dairy Association on Friday released its latest supply-demand estimate for the year through March. The association says raw milk production will fall by 1.5 percent on the year to 7.41…
Changing Bio Debuts Microbial Dairy: No Need for Pastures’
Changing Bio has debuted its novel microbial protein-based cream and cheese made from yeast. The products were launched at the 25th China International Bakery Exhibition, the world’s largest professional exhibition for the bakery food and sugar products industry. The news follows the company’s $22 million Series A funding round last year — the largest in…
“In this climate crisis, the dairy industry has no right to exist”
The Jewish holiday of Shavuot, with its popular custom to consume dairy dishes, has become linked with marketing the local dairy industry in Israel, reflected in the packing of supermarket shelves with special offers and festive launches. However, local products that seek to challenge the industry will soon land in Israel’s supermarkets: dairy products without…
Dairy sector can take India closer to its net-zero goals
The dairy sector’s contribution to India’s economy is significant, making it a crucial sector for the country’s overall growth and development. It provides employment opportunities to millions of people, particularly in rural areas, and contributes to the country’s food security. However, the sector’s growth has come at a considerable cost to the environment, with increasing…
Milk prices in the world’s dairy powerhouse India have spiked 15%
Leading milk producer India is facing an increase in milk prices on the back of higher feed costs, an increase in demand for ice cream, and a contagious cattle disease. According to data provided by food commodity price database Mintec, milk prices in India rose from 46 rupees per liter to 53 rupees per liter…