Nova Dairy’s Malanpur plant completes 25 years
Nova Dairy has marked the 25th anniversary of its Malanpur plant. The plant was established on December 26, 1999. A media statement said that over the years the plant has played a pivotal role in fulfilling the company’s mission of delivering superior dairy products to millions of households across India. Quoting Ravin Saluja, Director of…
No need to serve milk daily under free meals program: PCO
Head of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO) Hasan Nasbi said that the daily provision of milk is not compulsory under the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program given the varying milk supply in each region. “It can be provided at least once a week; milk is not a must. It is not a mandatory item on…
Drinking plant-based milk “increases risk of depression”-Study
Vegans could be more likely to be depressed because they drink plant-based milk, according to a recent study. Data collected from more than 350,000 participants enrolled in a UK Biobank study found that those who drank semi-skimmed cow’s milk were at a lower risk of both anxiety and depression compared with plant-milk drinkers. Here’s what we know so far. The research Scientists…
Could an IVF calf help reduce dairy’s global emissions?
Hilda is the first calf of the Langhill cow herd — based in southern Scotland — to be born through IVF and has been bred to produce less methane. Cattle burps and manure produce methane, a planet-heating greenhouse gas which is up to 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year time scale. Livestock generate around 30%…
Wife’s Stake In Heritage Foods Fuels Success �
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu whose name recently appeared as the richest chief minister in a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), is wealthiest on account of his family’s shareholding in a dairy firm. According to reports, about 82 per cent of the Rs 931 crore wealth attributed to Naidu is on account of…
Subdued growth in dairy due to lack of price increases
Heritage Foods Chief Executive Officer Srideep N Kesavan discusses the current state of the dairy industry in the country and how the company is faring. He notes that while the industry is doing well overall, growth has been subdued due to a lack of price increases. Kesavan also discusses Heritage Foods’ performance and strategies for…
MP Can Become India’s Dairy Capital,’ CM Mohan Yadav
CM Mohan Yadav, on Sunday, emphasized that Madhya Pradesh has the potential to become the ‘Dairy Capital of India,’ while speaking at a seminar on Dairy Technology organised at Ujjain’s Vikram University. Yadav further announced that the academic degree course in Dairy Technology would now be offered at Vikram University, Ujjain, along with Jabalpur. He…
The Price India is Paying to Protect its Dairy Sector
A year before India shook off the yoke of colonialism and emerged as a sovereign nation, the country’s dairy sector had already broken off from imperial chains by switching to the cooperative model. The country, for the past many years, has been the largest milk producer in the world, contributing nearly 25% of the global…
2025: A Dynamic Year ahead for Indian Dairy
India Dairy Industry Forecast for 2025 As we step into 2025, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our viewers, readers, and supporters for being with us every step of the way. Before we dive into what 2025 might hold for the dairy sector, let us take a moment to celebrate the milestones we achieved together…
India needs 5-6 more cooperatives like Amul-Modi
During the inaugural ceremony of Grameen Bharat Mahotsav, Modi remarked that milk production is currently providing the highest returns to farmers’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for 5 to 6 more Amul – like cooperative bodies to bring more and more changes to rural India. During the inaugural ceremony of Grameen Bharat Mahotsav, Modi…