CMann govt revived Verka Milkfed Punjab
Milkfed Chairman Narinder Singh Shergill praised the work done by the Aam Aadmi Party government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Punjab’s milk/dairy sector and highlighted Verka’s achievements over the past three years. Addressing a press conference on Sunday in Chandigarh, alongside Milkfed directors Ranjit Singh, Amandeep Singh, Rameshwar Singh, Bhupinder Singh,…
New Zealand Explores Collaboration with Punjab’s Dairy Sector
A high-profile delegation from New Zealand, comprising Professor Garry Udy from MPI, Prof Nicolas Lopez from Massey University, and Dr David Hayman from TRG/ABS, along with Dr RO Gupta from NDDB, on Tuesday, met with Principal Secretary of Punjab Animal Husbandry department Mr Rahul Bhandari to discuss mutual collaboration in the animal husbandry sector, with…
Govt to record milk production of HF cows in 3 districts
Punjab Government is all set to initiate a project to identify and establish the milk production potential of the Holstein Friesian (HF) cows for boosting the profitability of the dairy farming sector in the state. Sharing details about the project worth ₹5.31 crore, Punjab animal husbandry, dairy development and fisheries minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that…
Amul Dairy to set up plant in AP, Pune and Punjab
The Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Limited, popularly known as Amul Dairy, will be setting up new plants at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, Pune and Punjab. For this, Gujarat’s oldest milk co-operative will be investing Rs 1,000 crore over the next couple of years. In the last financial year, it invested Rs 1,000 crore in the expansion of its plants….
Punjab targets 3 million Dairy Livestock for artificial insemination
With an aim to boost milk production and enhance disease resistance in animals by improving the breed quality of livestock, Punjab Animal Husbandry department has set an annual target of 30 lakh artificial inseminations across the state. Revealing this today, Punjab Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that the…
One in seven samples of loose milk failed in Punjab
In the land known for abundance of milk, 13.6 per cent samples of loose milk and 21.4 per cent samples of desi ghee collected by the Punjab Food and Drugs Administration did not conform to the food safety standards in 2023-24. Data available with The Tribune shows that while none of the samples of packed…
22%of milk and milk products failed in northern region-FSSAI
Milk adulteration – Big Menace With the authorities struggling to effectively monitor and control the malpractice of food adulteration, nearly 22% samples of milk and milk products analysed in the region in the last three years were found non-conforming to the standards, raising concerns about public health and safety in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.Despite the Food Safety and Standards…
High Court notice to Centre on petition against use of Oxytocin for increasing milk production
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice of motion to the Union of India, among others, on a petition filed in public interest seeking action against dairy farmers “brutally causing cruelty to cows/cattle by using drugs as Oxytocin for increasing milk production for monetary benefits”. The notice by Division Bench of Acting Chief…
Is your milk safe?: Many samples in Punjab found adulterated
Despite having the highest per capita availability of milk in the country, the supply of milk unsafe for human consumption continues unabated in Punjab, posing health risks, especially to the children, reveals data available with the Punjab Food Safety Wing. At least 15 per cent of milk samples collected between April 2023 and February 2024…
Good quality fodder crucial for dairy sector: PAU experts
The Directorate of Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), organised a training on ‘Quality Fodder Production, Processing and Marketing’ for officials of the dairy development department. Dairy Development Department Joint Director Kashmir Singh said quality fodder was the foundation for the growth of the sector in the state. He said…