Raw milk is becoming cheaper in Ukraine
Raw milk is becoming cheaper in Ukraine due to the increase in the volume of its production in the spring and the appearance of surpluses on the market. Dairy processing enterprises need less raw milk in the conditions of a slowdown in exports and a reduction in the consumption of dairy products in the domestic market. The further devaluation of the hryvnia and the increase in the supply of dairy products to Europe may contribute…
Ajooni Biotech Limited announce contract agreement with NDDB
Ajooni Biotech Limited is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the esteemed National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) Dairy Services. Through this partnership with NDDB, Ajooni Biotech Limited anticipates fresh orders to the tune of approximately Rs. 2 crore per month for cattle feed and an additional Rs. 2 crore per month for feed supplements….
65-ml Frooti packs, 85-ml packs of flavoured milk-Shrinkflation is back
As input prices, which were benign for a few quarters, turn inflationary, the spectre of shrinking packs looms large within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) segment. This summer has seen the trend make its way back, albeit slowly, and in select categories. Companies have been cautious when reducing pack sizes, describing the move as a…
Wide range, discerning consumer, boom time for Rs 30,000-cr ice-cream industry
As 11-year-old Kyra Arora enters the newly opened ‘ice-cream studio’ near her home in Panchkula, her eyes light up. On offer is a mouthwatering range of bars, lollipop sundaes, popsicles, ice-cream sandwiches, gelatos and mini bites. The unending variety is no vanity enterprise. It’s an indication of a booming ice-cream market and the exponential…
New norms to rein in defaults in AHIDF dairy scheme
The central government has specified measures to disincentivize defaults in the guidelines for the realigned Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) Scheme. Interest subvention, which is up to three per cent, will not be provided for defaulters at any point of time for repayment, official sources told Bizz Buzz, adding that the lender is free…
Aavin records increase in sales of dairy products as mercury soars
With the mercury levels soaring in the city for the past two months, Aavin has clocked an increase in its sales of ice cream and buttermilk this summer. Aavin, the popular brand of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation, offers a range of dairy products, including ice cream, cookies, ghee, butter, buttermilk and milk sweets. An official said, “We have registered…
Does drinking your breast milk boost immunity? Kardashian thinks so.
In a recent Instagram story, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, who welcomed her first child with husband Travis Barker in November, said she “pounded a glass of breast milk” because she felt sick. Although the 44-year-old reality TV star can certainly drink her own milk if she pleases, her post begs the question: Does drinking your own breast milk, or milk from another human,…
Cereals, milk, vegetables turn costlier on month; potato prices zoom
Retail food inflation softened marginally to 8.52% in March, 2024 from 8.66% in previous month due to sequential drop in prices of pulses an edible oils and spices, and a high base. The prices of key items like cereals, milk, meat and vegetables, however, saw a rise on a month-on-month basis. The relevant consumer food…
Dairy consumption falls again in Germany
The consumption of milk in Germany declined again in 2023, government data shows. According to preliminary figures published by the Bundesinformationszentrums Landwirtschaft (BZL), the per capita consumption of milk in Germany shrunk to less than 46kg in 2023, from 46.1kg in 2022, which had been a record low. Meanwhile, the production of drinking milk fell…
Oat milk may create faster spikes in glucose levels
Plant-based milk alternatives have become popular among health and diet-conscious consumers today. Among the several options available in the market today, many choose to buy oat milk for its great taste and creamy texture. However, despite its growing popularity, questions have emerged regarding its impact on blood glucose levels. French influencer Jessie Inchauspé, also known as Glucose…