DS Group Starts Läderach’s Luxury Chocolates Online Operations

The Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), a prominent multi-business corporation and leading FMCG conglomerate, has strategically launched Läderach’s online operations in Mumbai, reinforcing Läderach India’s presence in the luxury retail sector and bringing the renowned Swiss chocolate brand closer to consumers. With this move, customers in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai gain online access to Läderach’s…

Suzuki planning to setup 4 Bio-CNG plants jointly with Amul

Suzuki is planning to setup 4 Bio-CNG plants jointly with Amul affiliated dairy (Banas Dairy in North Gujarat). Mr Kenichiro Toyofuku, Director (Sustainability), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd said this on the occasion of Amul Clean Fuel BioCNG Car rally which was flagged off from Pune on Monday. Mr. Kenichiro said – ”Bio -CNG is a…

Gopalan conference held in West Odisha with 5000 Dairy Farmers

The Gopalan conference has been organized in West Odisha. In the two-day conference, the participation of dairy farmers was recorded. A total of 6,000 people joined with 5,000 dairy farmers from various districts of West Odisha. District Administration, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, The conference, which was held at the PhD campus under the auspices…

Milk production growth comes to a standstill in 2022

EU farms produced an estimated 160.0 million tonnes of raw milk in 2022, indicating a year-on-year decrease of 0.3 million tonnes. This relative stability contrasted with the steady growth in production since 2010. The vast majority of raw milk (149.9 million tonnes) was delivered to dairies, the rest being used directly on farms. It was used to produce a range…

Bunge’s Beleaf PlantBetter: elevating plant-based alternatives to match dairy butter

Bunge introduces Beleaf PlantBetter, a groundbreaking plant-based alternative crafted to satisfy the growing demand for superior-tasting and environmentally responsible dairy butter replacements. As demand for dairy alternatives surges, Bunge’s Beleaf PlantBetter emerges as the answer to the complexities faced by food manufacturers and bakers seeking plant-based alternatives that match the sensory qualities and versatile functionality of traditional dairy butter…

Dairy protein for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions

Proof of concept of new material for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions   Lactoferrin which is a protein found in milk – coloured dark blue – forms the mesh-like architecture of the hydrated microgel, partially coated by a hydrogel made by a polysaccharide κ-carrageenan, coloured light blue. A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people…

Chinese demand for dairy products is picking up-Early signs

Each month the Milk Monitor delves into the dairy industry and gives us the lowdown on the good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between. The year is winding down, with three more Global Dairy Trade auctions left for 2023 at the time of going to press. Prices dipped 0.7% following the November 8…

Non-dairy millet ice-cream released

The National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T) released a non-dairy millet ice-cream at the Krishi Mela-2023 organised by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. Millet is the primary ingredient of non-dairy millet ice-cream, which is suitable for the population with lactose intolerance and people who are vegan. It is farm fresh,…

No govt support, Chamba’s Gujjars struggle to sell milk

Thanks to a lack of government support, the Gujjars living in Chamba district are struggling to sell milk produced by their cattle. They are left with no choice but to sell milk at throwaway prices or its byproducts, like khoa, in the local market. Uppinder Kumar, Assistant Director in the Department of Animal Husbandry in…

Can Women from Dairy Industry Power BJP to Gujarat Throne?

The small Ajarpura cooperative office close to the Amul headquarters in Gujarat’s Anand bears testimony to change and women empowerment. For the first time in 75 years, a woman heads the dairy cooperative society. Gayatri Patel is one of those increasing tribe of women who have entered the dairy business and can be seen extracting milk from…