Inflation continues to curb global demand
Slowing supply growth out of other major exporting regions has begun to shift the outlook within the global dairy market in recent weeks, as the impact of weaker commodity prices has flowed through to production responses. While this changed dynamic is supportive of dairy commodity prices, the strength of this rebound really will be determined…
Farmers’ gains hinge on curbing post-harvest losses
HORTIculture has been recognised as a sunrise sector due to its potential as an economically viable and sustainable alternative to agriculture. It not only promotes efficiency in land use but also creates opportunities for employment, particularly for the youth in rural areas. Data published by the National Horticulture Board shows that India produced about 312…
Dairy farmers fed up with ties to Guj, want a milk policy in Rajasthan
Dairy farmers in the Jalore and Sirohi districts of Rajasthan are unhappy with the BJP and Congress parties due to the lack of support for their industry. These farmers sell their cow milk to Banas Dairy in Gujarat and are demanding a similar setup within Rajasthan to get better prices. Currently, around 2 lakh litres…
FSSAI asks States to stepup surveillance of sweets, during festival
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked States and UTs to step up surveillance surveys on milk and milk products and sweets during the upcoming festival season. The food safety authority is already in the process of undertaking its annual pan-India milk survey across 766 districts. The 42nd Central Advisory Committee (CAC)…
Three issues arise in animal-free dairy
Precision fermentation plays a vital role in the animal-free dairy category. Speakers at SupplySide West in Las Vegas talked about the technology’s sustainability benefits, potential food safety issues and cost-reduction options. Replacing one truckload of conventional whey protein isolate with Perfect Day’s animal-free whey protein isolate could save 1,276 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions and…
Gujarat’s maldharis demand marketing of goat milk to Amul
After managing to persuade dairy giant Amul to procure and market camel milk, the maldharis (pastoralists) of Gujarat have now launched a bid for separate collection and marketing of goat milk and the state government has expressed its willingness to extend a helping hand. Gujarat’s Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel held a meeting with representatives of…
Reinventing AMUL- Moving uphill from Rs 55K Cr to Rs 1 Lakh Cr
On a busy day, about half a million people pass through New York’s Times Square, a big tourist at-traction known for its innovative advertising and digital billboards. On Sunday, October 8, a campaign titled ‘Be More Milk’ went live there. Targeted at youngsters, this 15-second message has been play-ing out 20 times an hour and…
Business strategy needs to factor in war impact’
Nestle India’s CMD, Suresh Narayanan, has stated that the war in West Asia will bring challenges for businesses, including the impact on commodity inflation. Narayanan also highlighted the importance of penetration-led volume growth and cost efficiency management as key strategies for the company. While inflation has decreased, Nestle does not see a strong case for…
Global dairy in conflict of rising demand vs pressure to cut C02
Even as some parts of the world worry about a shortage of milk and dairy products, governments in other regions are actively trying to reduce dairy farming. That is the unprecedented market situation facing the Irish dairy industry, which exports more than 1.7 million tonnes of product to more than 130 countries. In 2022, global…
How far is China’s Slowdown is spreading ? Ask a dairy farmer
OTOROHANGA, New Zealand—As the sunrise cast a pink glow around 6:30 a.m., Michael and Susie Woodward worked together to attach suction cups to the udders of dozens of cows in the milking shed of their New Zealand dairy farm. When a tanker arrived to take the milk to a processor, Michael Woodward calculated the day’s…