Microbes, not fossil fuels, produced most new methane
A modelling study has found methane emissions from fossil fuels declined between 1990 and the 2000s and have been stable since, whereas microbes have been producing more methane of late. One reason could be an increase in cattle-rearing in Latin America and more emissions from waste in South and Southeast Asia For the last three…
Amul announces Rs. 1 per liter incentive for milk producers who vote
To promote higher voter turnout in the upcoming Lok Sabha general elections on May 7 in Gujarat, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF) -AMUL has announced an incentive for milk producers who participate in voting. Shamalbhai B Patel, Chairman of GCMMF, announced that milk producers will receive one rupee per liter of milk if…
A Winemaking Byproduct Can Reduce Dairy Cattle Emissions
California’s wine industry could play a role in reducing methane emissions from dairy cattle. Researchers at University of California, Davis, added fresh grape pomace left over from winemaking operations to alfalfa-based feed for dairy cows and found that methane emissions were reduced by 10% to 11%. The preliminary findings could offer a low-cost sustainable pathway…
Cats died after drinking raw milk from bird flu-infected cows
More than half of cats around the first Texas dairy farm to test positive for bird flu this spring died after drinking raw milk from the infected cows, scientists reported this week, offering a window into a toll the virus has taken during its unprecedented spread through the cattle industry. The report, published Tuesday in the…
Cows with non GMO A2A2 genes at Sharjah Dairy farm
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the first phase of Mleiha Dairy Farm and launched its visual identity. The event took place in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah. Upon his arrival, His Highness witnessed…
Australian dairy sector is shrinking – Three lessons for Indian dairy industry
The latest dairy market review report by FAO for the year 2023 unleashed some interesting insights. Three trends were noticed which are worth sharing . 1.In 2023, the FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 123.7, down 17.3% from 2022. 2.In 2023, global milk production rose by 1.5% to 965.7 million tonnes, driven mainly by growth in…
Nestle says added sugar levels in Cerelac below FSSAI standards
Nestle India on Monday said that its baby food brand Cerelac is in compliance with the country’s local food laws with “added sugar” levels being “much lower” than permissible upper limit set by the FSSAI. The company emphasised that the allegations of “racial stereotypes” made by Swiss NGO Public Eye’s report are “untrue”. The packaged…
Hyderabad resident finds ‘fungus’ in Cadbury Dairy Milk
A Hyderabad resident posted a picture of a Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bar with fungus on it on social media, which sparked the trolling of confectionery makers on the internet. User goooofboll wrote in a post on X saying, “The manufacturing of these dairy milk is January 2024, expiry is best before one year from…
In Baramati , control over cooperative institutions comes in handy for Ajit Pawar
In the battle for Baramati, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has an edge over his uncle Sharad Pawar in one area — the cooperative sector. Almost all the cooperative institutions in the area are under the control of Ajit Pawar, whose wife Sunetra Pawar is NCP’s Baramati candidate fighting against NCP (SP)’s Supriya Sule, the sitting…
Dairy prices weakened ,milk production expanded but dairy trade contracted globally in 2023
International Dairy Prices In 2023, the FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 123.7, down 17.3% from 2022. Weakness persisted from January to September due to reduced imports by major buyers like China for whole milk powder (WMP) amid high stocks and weakened demand from the HRI sector post-COVID. Increased milk production in China and weakened consumer…