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…
Michigan Dairy Farmers slated to Transforming Milk Into Fuel
Asking a gas station clerk if they’ve got milk is about to take on an entirely different meaning in the Great Lake State. That’s because the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is teaming up with a Canadian Distillery to transform the lactose-laden byproducts of the local dairy industry into ethanol fuel for vehicles. The MMPA announced its…
Milk inflation still more than double the headline rate
Despite some moderation, retail inflation in milk is still more than double the headline inflation rate. Almost all the milk products are seeing very high inflation with ghee leading the pack. Though industry insiders say that prices have started coming down and will soften further, they are still anxious about the impact of a late…
Milk inflation is still stubbornly high at 10.9% in May
India’s consumer inflation could moderate further from April’s 18-month low of 4.7%, with food price rise likely to have cooled further in May even as prices of some items like milk, rice and pulses moved up on a month-on-month basis, economists reckoned. The National Statistical Office will release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May next…
When will Dairy farmers get 80-100 per lit in Himachal Pradesh?
Des Raj Sharma (31), a dairy farmer, is anxiously waiting for the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government to implement its pre-poll promise of procuring milk and cow dung from the farmers at the rate of Rs 80-100 per litre and Rs 2/kg, respectively, at the earliest. “At present, I have 10 milking cows and the daily…
Are Vegan Benefits a myth ?
Are vegan benefits a myth. Is Veganism a fad with a short life ?The dairy industry claims the rise in veganism is destroying the market. Watch in this feature by GB news on their youtube channel. https://youtu.be/AN6DfADMktM
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…
FSSAI to conduct nationwide surveillance of milk, milk products
In a bid to check adulteration, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday said it will conduct nationwide surveillance of milk and milk products. The surveillance, to be conducted on a large scale, will involve collecting samples from both the organised and unorganised sectors in all districts countrywide. Samples of products…
Akshayakalpa Organic forays into organic F&V with ‘Greens’
Akshayakalpa Organic, India’s first certified organic dairy company announces its foray into organic vegetable and fruits category with ‘Greens’. Under ‘Greens’, Akshayakalpa will offer organic Spinach, Tomato, Chilli, and Okra along with several other essential vegetables and fruits. Through continuous diversification, the company has managed to grow beyond dairy category and is now offering products…
Milk and milk products’ inflation eased marginally to 8.85% in April
India’s retail inflation slid to an 18-month low of 4.7% in April, staying below the Reserve Bank of India’s 6% tolerance threshold for price rise for the second successive month, aided by the base effects from last April when it had hit an eight-year high of 7.8%. Price rise faced by urban consumers cooled to 4.85% in April…