Experts say dairy products can benefit the body and the mind
Dairy products are considered an important part of a balanced meal and are packed with essential nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, B vitamins, potassium and vitamin D, which are important at various developmental stages in kids and also as we grow old. However, when it comes to heart patients, dairy consumption must be approached carefully. Dairy…
Demand for Nandini buttermilk skyrockets in Kalyana Karnataka
As mercury rises, the demand for Nandini buttermilk is going up in Kalayana Karnataka districts as people drink it to beat the heat along with cold water, tender coconut and juices. People have been opting for juice and cold drinks to keep themselves cool during daytime. Along with this, people are also buying buttermilk, which…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Strain spreading mystery Illness in cows in Texas
A mystery illness that’s impacted dairy herds in the Texas Panhandle, New Mexico and Kansas now has a diagnosis: Influenza A. USDA says genetic sequencing revealed it’s the same strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) that’s been in the U.S. for two years. APHIS says the “National Veterinary Services Laboratories” detected Influenza “A” in…
Department of Energy USA is funding projects to slash GHG emissions from mac and cheese, ice cream, and more.
The Biden administration today announced the largest investment in cleaning up industrial greenhouse gas emissions to date. The Department of Energy (DOE) selected 33 projects across more than 20 states to receive up to $6 billion in federal funding for clean energy technologies. It’s a diverse cohort spanning from mac-and-cheese maker Kraft Heinz to manufacturers…
Mother Dairy expects 30 % demand surge this summer for milk products
Mother Dairy will launch this summer 30 new products, mainly in ice cream and yoghurt categories, as it expects a 25-30 per cent increase in consumer demand, a top company official said. Mother Dairy, a leading milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, has nine company-owned dairy processing plants with a total capacity of more than 50 lakh…
MLA Rohit Pawar alleges major milk scam in government hostels, demands probe
Serious allegations of a major milk scam have been made by Rohit Pawar, the MLA of the Nationalist Congress Party (led by Sharad Pawar), regarding government hostels in the state. This accusation was brought forward by him during a press conference held this morning. He claimed that he was sent eleven files by an anonymous…
Cow methane emissions are reduced by 15% with balanced diet -NDDB report
Abinaya Tamilarasu said her four cows are part of the family. She has a degree in commerce from a local college, but prefers being home milking cows and tending to her family’s land. “Our family cannot let farming go, it’s a way of life for us,” said the 28-year-old, who lives on her family farm…
Amul Launches Fresh Milk in US Following Modi’s Global Ambition
A month after PM Narendra Modi asked Amul to emerge as world’s largest dairy, ‘The Taste of India’ has taken a big leap by launching fresh milk in US. This is the first time that Amul’s fresh milk range has been launched outside India. Partnership of Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) and Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA), US’s tenth-largest dairy…
Cows are not the problem, but they are part of the solution in GHG emissions.
Amidst the heightening concern with greenhouse gas emissions, the dairy industry has an important message they need to share: “Cows are not the problem, but they are part of the solution.” Dr. Sara Kvidera made this statement during her presentation Feb. 27 at the 2024 Nebraska Dairy Convention in West Point. Her topic focused on…
We have to expect the unexpected: economist
New Zealand is not immune to geopolitical shocks and the dairy industry needs to establish how it will manage unpredictable disruptions in future, says economist Shamubeel Eaqub. Speaking at the DairyNZ People Expo in Invercargill, Eaqub said an example of an unpredictable shock was the sharp increase in shipping costs during the pandemic. “No one…