Consumers raise a stink over quality of Aavin milk in city
Several Aavin consumers have complained about milk in sachets not being reconstituted properly and having milk solids, the shelf life getting shorter and below-par quality of curd made using the milk. An official of the dairy major, however, said it could be because of inadequate cold storage facilities at the retailer’s end. Indira Lakshman, a…
Karnataka’s Nandini milk eyes TN market
Following Gujarat-based Amul, Karnataka’s Nandini milk is set to expand its footprint in Tamil Nadu. The entity will soon tie up with manufacturers and individuals here to pack, market and sell dairy products. Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited (KMF), which manufacturers Nandini milk and other dairy products, has advertised that October 20 is the last date…
Imported palm oil mixed to make cheap ghee- Congress
The Congress on Tuesday said the liberal import policy of the Modi government is causing a “huge crisis” for the farmers in the country. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said soyabean is being sold by farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan at rates lower than the minimum support price and they are also not getting…
EU milk makers eye Thailand exit over Oceania rivals’
European milk producers have called on the Thai government to cut tariffs on dairy imports or face job losses and an exodus of operations Some have already called it quits and shut down long-established factories, while others are considering a move elsewhere in Asean European milk producers based in Thailand have called on Bangkok to cut its…
Antibodies to Cow’s Milk Linked to higher Risk of Cardiac Death
Analyses led by Corinne Keet, MD, PhD, at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, of two longitudinal studies reveal how an increased level of an antibody called immunoglobin (IgE) to cow’s milk is associated to cardiovascular-related death. Sensitivity to common food allergens such as cow’s milk and peanuts could be an important and…
Fonterra increased dairy farmers milk price by 50c
Dairy giant Fonterra has raised its forecast milk price for farmer suppliers by 50 cents to an effective $7.25 per kilogram of milk solids. It’s the latest twist in what’s looking like a very up and down season for farmers. Just before the latest season started in June Fonterra gave an initial forecast of, in…
Mondelez scraps lower-sugar Cadbury Dairy Milk
Mondelez International is to end the production of a version of its Cadbury Dairy Milk that contains 30% less sugar than the flagship bar. The confectionery giant launched the bars in 2019 as part of efforts to cut sugar in the products it sold in the UK and Ireland. At the time, the US giant said…
Farmers association urges govt to hike Milk procurement price
The Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam has urged the State government to hike the procurement price of milk to protect the interests of milk producers supplying to the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation (Aavin). The association urged the government to hike the price of milk procured through the milk producers’ cooperative societies to ₹41.75 per litre…
Fire breaks out at Manmul dairy at Gejjalagere
A fire broke out at the dairy of Mandya District Co-operative Milk Producers Society’s Union Limited, popularly known as Manmul, at Gejjalagere in Maddur taluk of Mandya district on Sunday. Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the fire, which broke out in the packaging unit of Manmul. No casualties were reported as the…
UP Govt to Invest Rs 31 Cr To Enhance Dairy Sector in Next 5 Months
The Chief Minister Progressive Animal Husbandry Incentive Scheme provides incentives to progressive cow herders with indigenous breeds, ranging from Rs 10,000 to 15,000, through DBT. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led government in Uttar Pradesh embarked on a mission aimed at improving cattle breeds, boosting milk production, and increasing the population of indigenous cow breeds. the government…