Kenya Dairy Board, ILRI to Transform Informal Dairy Sector
The Kenya Dairy Board and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) initiative is aimed at improving milk safety and access The initiative is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Dubbed MoreMiLK, the scheme targets small-scale dairy businesses in Nakuru, Nyandarua, and Uasin Gishu counties Kenya’s…
Camel milk is high in Bio-peptide creation
In a recent study published in Food Chemistry, researchers compared cow and camel milk proteomes, focusing on immune proteins, bioactive peptides (BPs), and allergens. They also evaluated the impact of fractionation and processing methods. Background Milk, a hallmark of mammals, provides nutrition and immunological protection through its balanced composition of proteins, fats, and lactose. Beyond sustenance, milk…
Global milk production costs increasing – Rabobank
A recent report by RaboResearch highlights a significant rise in milk production costs from 2019 to 2024. The operating cost environment for average milk producers is likely to be more expensive and variable over the next 10 years compared to the last decade. Driving this increase are structural factors such as regulatory pressures, energy transition costs, climate…
Wipro secures IT deal with Friesland Campina
The shares of Wipro Limited were trading at ₹304.35 up by ₹2.40 or 0.79 per cent on the NSE today at 12.40 pm. Wipro Limited, the Indian technology services company, has secured a strategic partnership with FrieslandCampina to manage the dairy company’s core IT operations. The five-and-a-half-year contract, announced on January 27, 2025, will see Wipro delivering…
China’s demand for milk powders picks up
China continues to cut back on its purchases of milk powders in the global market, a worrying sign for dairy-exporting countries, especially Oceania. However, a shift in the type of dairy products that China continues to purchase could be good news for U.S. dairy exporters if trade wars don’t erupt under the new Trump administration….
50% water adulteration in Milk in Rajasthan-RCDF
If you are not satisfied with the quality of milk provided at your doorstep by the milkman and you have doubts about adulteration in the milk, Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF) has come up with a solution. RCDF has started a campaign, “Doodh ka Doodh Pani ka Pani” from Jan 10 across the state. With this, locals…
Akshayakalpa Organic-Give Back the Milk Pack
This Republic day, Akshayakalpa Organic, India’s first certified organic dairy company and producer of the country’s most popular organic milk has announced about the success of its sustainability initiative, Give Backthe Milk Pack;. Reflecting the spirit of responsibility and nation-building that Republic Day embodies, this innovative initiative encourages consumers to bring back their used milk…
R G Chandramogan CMD Hatsun awarded Padma Shri
Shri R.G. Chandramogan, a pioneer in India’s dairy industry and the visionary Chairman of Hatsun Agro, has been conferred the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2025 for his outstanding contributions to agriculture and entrepreneurship. Under his leadership, Hatsun Agro has become a household name, revolutionizing India’s dairy landscape with innovation, farmer empowerment, and commitment to…
Brazil offers expertise to boost India’s dairy cattle productivity
While India is the world’s largest milk producer, productivity remains low due to small herd sizes and a lack of genetic improvement in recent decades. Brazil, a major global producer of dairy products, has offered its expertise in the genetic improvement of dairy cattle through several technologies such as insemination and embryo transfer aimed at…
Andhra dairy farmers urged to utilise mini-Gokulams
K. Venkatrao, Additional Manager of the Animal Husbandry Department, urged dairy farmers to leverage government-provided facilities such as mini-Gokulams and modern equipment to increase milk production. He was speaking at a veterinary camp at Mulakkayalapalle in the Rajampeta division of Annamayya district on Friday (January 24), as part of a statewide initiative to support livestock…