To be authentic is to be at peace with your imperfections
Studies in the past have confirmed consumer preferences for proteins, dietary-fibres and whole-grains as the healthier-foods. The need for protein based food has been prevailing from pre pandemic times. Dairy based foods are becoming the first choice of consumers during the ongoing pandemic times. The labels of the dairy products in India are trying to…
Milk Olympics : Difference between Black gold and Desi silver reduces
Is Authenticity of Milk a bigger challenge than Safety of Milk ? In a recently revised standard for Buffalo milk by FSSAI, the fat standard is reduced from 6% to 5%. Buffalo–milk is nearly–2–times richer in fat and about 30% higher in milk–solids-not -fat (mSNF) contents–than–cow–milk . One litre of buffalo milk can be equated with…
Does the govt’s solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem?
Silence is the new language of masses. We have seen a huge price increase in almost all inputs to the dairy industry in the last one year. Finally the milk prices in India have also become dearer by Rs 2 from this month. As per the news in HT on July 13th , “Retail inflation…
Certainty of 3rd wave and uncertainty of its time is keeping dairies on edge
Petrol, Diesel, edible oil, groceries and now milk prices have also increased. Cost of food in India increased 5.01 percent in May of 2021 over the same month in the previous year. It is the highest rate in 6 months. The key food products like oils and fats (30.84 percent), non-alcoholic beverages (15.1 percent), fruits…
Justice delayed is justice denied; Why delay the law to protect milk label ?
Milk is the first food for life. The integrity of milk labels is under threat today. This *protection of the integrity of milk and dairy is vital* . In a changing business environment the production and placement on the market of imitations can pose potential health risks for consumers. There has been quite some delay…
Don’t follow a trend , Follow your heart : A blog by Kuldeep Sharma
India recorded over 3.57 lakh new covid-19 cases in the 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday, taking the total infections past the 2 crore mark. With this the country reported a decline in daily spike for the third consecutive day. Over 34 lakh cases are currently active, the lowest rise in active cases in a…
Today is yesterday’s effect and tomorrow’s cause
Today I don’t have words to express my gratitude towards your love and support. Today is the first edition of the sixth year of Dairy Pulse. I realised it after looking at the 131st edition number being put on the current issue of Dairy Pulse . In the last six years ,our efforts were to share…
Today is yesterday’s effect and tomorrow’s cause
Today I don’t have words to express my gratitude towards your love and support. Today is the first edition of the sixth year of Dairy Pulse. I realised it after looking at the 131st edition number being put on the current issue of Dairy Pulse . In the last six years ,our efforts were to share…
The secret of Life is this : The cow does not give milk
Last fortnight the whole nation celebrated Holi. The colours are back in life. The corona cases in some parts of the country have again surged to match the last year growth rate. By the grace of god Corona is not registering its presence in the states undergoing elections. Probably corona also believes in the power…
What do we call a non scientific study ? Non science or nonsense ?
My weekend left me with lots of surprises. And forced me to recall a movie which I saw a few years back. The name of the movie was Race 3 with Salman Khan as a hero. The hero of the movie in the first scene narrates the story of his family and introduces all the…