Yili pours innovation into bottled tea

In July 2023, Yili Group’s brand Inikin launched a bottled tea product featuring an innovative twist-cap design. This unique cap keeps the tea leaves separate from the water, ensuring maximum freshness and making freshly brewed, sugar-free tea a reality. According to Yili’s financial reports, the company achieved revenue of RMB 88.733 billion (USD 12.4 billion)…
Speculation rife about milk price, as KMF seeks hike

Speculation is rife over a possible rise in the price of Nandini milk marketed by Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF). While the federation has been under pressure from farmers to seek a price rise for sometime now, discussion to increase the price by ₹5 per litre is under way. On the other hand, there is also…
Philippine dairy imports surged by 24.7%

Philippine dairy imports surged by 24.7% in the first nine months of 2024 to 2.71 million metric tons, according to the National Dairy Authority Imports accounted for 99.1% of the country’s total milk supply, the agency said Dairy imports’ value grew by 3.5% to P61.09 billion while the value of local milk production increased by…
Maharashtra M3 to reduce more than 30% methane emission

Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Department launches Maharashtra Methane Mission (M3) to reduce more than 30% Methane emission from 20 million dairy animals by 2030 in collaboration with eVerse.AI The Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Department has embarked on an ambitious journey towards sustainable livestock management with the launch of the Maharashtra Methane Mission (M3). This groundbreaking initiative aims…
New Govt. gives up on Amul in Sri Lanka

The new government is unlikely to follow the previous government’s model in tying up with India’s Amul in the development of dairy sector, an informed source said yesterday During the time of the last government, Sri Lanka sought assistance from India’s National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and market leader Amul in a bid to scale…
I’m Lactose-Intolerant. Can I Eat Dairy Anyway?

Q: I recently learned that I’m lactose-intolerant. Do I really need to avoid all dairy, or are some products safe to eat? Some 30 to 50 million people in the United States have lactose intolerance. This means their bodies can’t adequately break down lactose, the sugar present in milk. The result can be uncomfortable gas,…
Tapping milk markets in Nepal

Nepal’s dairy sector has for long been under financial strain. The cost of milk and milk products has spiked so much that many households have cut down on (or entirely stopped) their consumption. The price of processed milk, which was Rs76 a litre in January 2022, has climbed up to Rs120 a litre. Dairy products…
Dairy Industry Faces Challenges But Shows Resilience

Dairy producers adapt to rising costs and consumer trends with innovative solutions and unwavering commitment. The global dairy industry is grappling with significant challenges as producers navigate fluctuated prices, changing consumer preferences, and the need for technological innovations. Amid rising feed costs and inflationary pressures, the industry shows resilience as demand for dairy continues to…
Rise of Plant-Based Alternatives : Declining Milk Consumption

Milk, being an important constituent of our diet since birth, has now seen a diminishing demand in recent years. Although being a beverage power packed with essential nutrients that are important for development and maintaining health, milk has seen a decline in consumption worldwide. Causes of Milk Decline Milk sales, especially in the US, have…
Parliamentary panel suggests giving subsidies to farmers to keep non-milching livestock

The Parliamentary Standing Committee (PSC) on Agriculture, headed by former Punjab Chief Minister and Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi, has recommended subsidies for farmers to keep non-milching animals to manage the problem of stray cattle. The panel asked the Centre to increase the allocation for insuring livestock. Appreciating the efforts of the Union Animal Husbandry…