FSSAI plans real-time surveillance and analysis of food
The Food Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) plans real-time surveillance, tracking, sampling and analysis of food items with the festive season underway, said CEO G. Kamala Vardhana Rao in an interview. These food items will include spices, milk and milk products among others, he said. Real-time surveillance involves officials watching the process on a…
Driving Dairy Innovation- NDRI Karnal at Forefront
In the evolving landscape of health and nutrition, there is an increasing demand for innovative dairy products that cater to new-age consumer needs. Traditional dairy, while foundational, is facing growing competition from nutritionally enhanced, convenient, and customized offerings. Consumers today prioritize products that align with their wellness goals—be it high-protein, fortified options, low-lactose alternatives, or…
Innoterra empowers farmers with insights, infrastructure, markets, and capital
Innoterra is an Indo-Swiss agri-tech platform that creates a digital marketplace to connect buyers and sellers of farm products. It supports them with tools for order management, lead generation, logistics, distribution and route optimisation. In an interview with ET Digital, Yashasvini Kumar, COO, Innoterra, says that the company ensures farmers have access to essential resources such as information, insights, infrastructure,…
Dairy imports expected to grow next year in Philippine
PHILIPPINE DAIRY imports are expected to increase in 2025 due to strong domestic demand, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report, the USDA said overall dairy imports are forecast to rise to 3.1 million metric tons (MMT) in liquid milk equivalent for 2025 from 3.05 MMT this year, mainly due to increased shipments of…
Why Farm Distress May Matter Less in Maharashtra Polls
The October 2019 Maharashtra state elections were held under the shadow of a prolonged drought from July 2018 to July 2019. In the worst-hit Marathwada region and neighbouring Ahmednagar and Solapur districts, government-funded fodder camps sheltering over 11 lakh cattle at their peak were operational till late-September. The animals were even fed whole sugarcane that fetched higher price…
Tiruchi Aavin fixes a production target of 31 MT of sweets
The Tiruchi District Cooperative Milk Producers Union, popularly known as Tiruchi Aavin, has fixed a production target of 31 metric tonnes of sweets during Deepavali season. To cash in on the demand, the state-owned union, which was mainly focused on procurement of milk from member societies and selling processed milk to consumers until recently, has…
FSSAI takes pro-active, industry-centred approach: Nestle
In a marked shift from its earlier approach, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has evolved into a more proactive and industry-centred regulator over the past decade, Nestle India Chairman and MD Suresh Narayanan told PTI. Reflecting on the transformation, Narayanan praised the food safety body’s faster responses and enhanced transparency, calling…
Thieves steal US$390,000 worth of cheddar from London cheesemaker
Thieves with a nose for fine cheese have pulled off a massive cheddar ripoff in London. Neal’s Yard Dairy said a con artist posing as a wholesale distributor for a major French retailer had made off with 22 metric tons of award-winning cheddar worth £300,000 (US$390,000) before the company realised it had been scammed and…
Rabobank Q3 2024 -Shifting Market Narratives
Summary: Rabobank’s Global Dairy Quarterly Q3 report reveals shifting market narratives, shaped by unpredictable weather, geopolitical tensions, and variable milk production. While supply from main producers is set to rise slightly due to better milk prices and cheaper feed, concerns like La Nina, China’s production challenges, and the spread of Bluetongue in Europe pose significant obstacles. The confluence of…
How Oright Is Unclogging Milk Supply Chain Bottelneck
In the last 30 years, the Indian dairy industry has grown leaps and bounds in a country that once was grappling with a dire shortage of milk. Thanks to Verghese Kurien’s Operation Flood, commonly known as The White Revolution of India, the country today accounts for 24% of the world’s total milk production, contributing 4-5%…