Milk wars: Nandini all set to invade Delhi NCR
November 21 Delhi’s beloved Mother Dairy, which fights for shelf space with Amul and a few private brands, is set to face more competition. Nandini, the milk brand owned by Karnataka’s dairy cooperative, is invading the Capital with four variants of cow milk, curd and buttermilk which will be on sale from Friday onwards. And…
Karnataka’s Nandini milk to enter into New Delhi from Nov 21
Karnataka’s home-grown dairy brand, Nandini, is all set to launch the sale of milk products in New Delhi on November 21, reported Money Control. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah will launch the brand in the national capital on Thursday, and this is the first time Nandini will enter into the Delhi market. Speaking to the publication, Karnataka Milk Federation…
Milk: A Timeless Elixir Across Cultures and History
In an era where the younger generation questions milk’s value and regulators inexplicably undervalue one of the most nutritionally dense foods with unparalleled bioactive ingredients, I felt compelled to explore the rich history of milk—not just in India but on a global scale. Milk has been an integral part of human civilization since time immemorial….
Production and Use of milk and milkproducts in EU-Eurostat
Milk production Raw milk production of 160.0 million tonnes in 2022, 96 % of which was cows’ milk The production of raw milk on the EU’s farms was an estimated 160.0 million tonnes in 2022, which would represent a year-on-year decrease of 0.3 million tonnes. This relative stability in the level of EU production can be put in some…
Excessive October Rain triggers distress in dairy sector
Excessive rain this month may have caused significant damage to standing crops across Karnataka, but it has presented the dairy sector with distress of a different type — overproduction of milk. It has left both producers and milk unions in a difficult situation. The glut began with the early onset of the monsoon in June, resulting in a sharp…
Dr Kurien: The man who brought milk to a million homes
This book is yet another attempt to decode the late Dr Verghese Kurien, also known as ‘milk man of India’ who transformed the dairy sector through a three-tier cooperative model of dairy farmers, transforming the nation from being milk deficient to the world’s biggest producer of milk. The book captures the essence of Kurien’s pragmatic…
Ksheerasree portal for collection, distribution of milk launched in Kerala
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has launched Ksheerasree portal, an online system facilitating the seamless collection and distribution of milk from dairy cooperatives. Set up by the Dairy Development Department, the portal is a first-of-its-kind facility in the country, enabling the integration of all government services for the dairy sector under one umbrella. The Chief Minister…
Dairy cooperatives will collect 10 crore lpd of milk in 5 years
Shri Amit Shah will launch the ‘Margdarshika’ on formation and strengthening of 2 lakh new MPACS, Dairy and Fishery Cooperatives, Standard Operating Procedure on White Revolution 2.0 and Cooperation among Cooperatives Under the leadership of PM Modi and guidance of Shri Amit Shah Central Government is taking a number of initiatives for the strengthening of…
India’s milk will see significant evolution over 10 years: Akshali Shah
India, the world’s largest producer of milk, has seen an improvement in the dairy sector due to the use of technologies such as automated milking systems. The domestic milk market will grow more due to health-focused innovations, premiumisation and transparency, says Akshali Shah, Executive Director, Parag Milk Foods. The market is set to undergo significant evolution, driven by shifting…
Yogurt with fiber helps manage weight in perimenopause
More than 90% of women and 97% of men do not meet recommended intakes for dietary fiber, according to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. On average, American adults consume only half the fiber they need. The National Institute of Health reports that insufficient fiber intake is associated with many serious conditions such as cardiovascular…