Yogurt, cottage cheese drive sales due to health benefits
November 18, 2024 On April 8, something miraculous occurred in the United States that only happens every 18-plus years — a total solar eclipse. St. Louis, Southern Illinois and Waco, Texas, were among the prime viewing locations for the path of totality. For four minutes, the sky was completely darkened in the middle of the…
Healthiness of milk tea depends on how it is prepared
Milk tea as you may know, is a popular beverage that combines tea leaves or tea powder with milk and often sugar or other sweeteners. While milk tea provides antioxidants from the tea and calcium from the milk, its healthiness largely depends on how it is prepared. Excessive sugar or heavy milk can make it…
RFK Jr is a proponent of raw milk and himself consumes it
Robert F Kennedy Jr who is all set to become US Secretary of Health and Human Services and intends to transform America’s healthcare system recently shared his wish list for the FDA, which among many things includes promotion of raw milk. RFK Jr is a proponent of raw milk and himself claims to consume it….
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…
Milk Prices Expected to Increase in Karachi
Dairy farmers in Karachi have hinted at a potential increase in milk prices due to what they describe as double tax collection on dairy animals by local authorities, as reported by ARY News. The farmers claim that the administration has raised the tax on dairy animals by Rs 100 to Rs 700 per animal in…
AS CHEESY AS ONE CAN GET-Analogue story
In a world where foodie culture reigns and gourmet options are just a delivery app away, recent news has many foodies side-eyeing their takeout orders. A leading food delivery app’s revelation that some restaurants were dishing out “analogue paneer”— a cheeky term for fake cheese—has sparked a fresh wave of concern about what is actually…
How genetics has changed the science of animal breeding
Maeve Williams, VistaMilk, explains how genetic differences and modern breeding techniques, including DNA sequencing, are used to improve traits for economic and environmental sustainability in dairy farming. Have you ever been sitting around a table with your siblings and wondered why you all look so different? I have two sisters and, although there are similarities…
Center offers 4 Breakthrough Technologies to states
The central government has developed four technologies for the livestock and dairy sectors which are available to all States. The four technologies will foster innovation, improve productivity, and provide cost-effective solutions to our farmers, official sources told Bizz Buzz. The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) has informed states about the four technologies: indigenously…
Vamnicom & GCMMF launch ‘The Clean Fuel Rally’ in Pune
VAMNICOM partnered with the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) and Bajaj Auto to host ‘The Clean Fuel Rally’ as part of the 71st All India Cooperative Week celebrations on November 15, 2024. The rally highlighted the role of cooperatives in promoting sustainability and self-reliance, aligning with this year’s theme, “Cooperatives for a Sustainable and…
Donkey milk ‘business’ leaves investors Rs 100 crore poorer
We were cheated,” said one person from among a group of victims who lamented at falling prey to the promise of huge profits on their investments in a scheme that had all the elements of official sanction but left them about Rs 100 crore poorer. He said when he first heard about the scheme, it…