Creamline Achieves Turnaround with ₹10.48 Crore Profit in Q1 FY25
Quarterly results of Q1 FY 25 Creamline Dairy Products Ltd. (CDPL) reported a notable financial turnaround in the quarter ended June 2024 reversing losses. The company’s net profit surged to ₹10.48 crore, a significant improvement compared to a net loss of ₹7.42 crore in the same quarter the previous year, June 2023. This reflects a…
Califia Farms acquires self-serve dairy alternative dispenser brand Uproot Inc.
Los Angeles-based Califia Farms has expanded its out-of-home portfolio of products and services with the acquisition of Uproot Inc. Founded in 2019, Uproot Inc. launched its self-serve dairy alternative dispenser system in 2022 and has installed units at more than 150 US education campuses and hospital canteens. The Uproot Inc. Management team, including founders Kevin…
22%of milk and milk products failed in northern region-FSSAI
Milk adulteration – Big Menace With the authorities struggling to effectively monitor and control the malpractice of food adulteration, nearly 22% samples of milk and milk products analysed in the region in the last three years were found non-conforming to the standards, raising concerns about public health and safety in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.Despite the Food Safety and Standards…
US based Idaho Farmers Eye China Amid dairy Industry Boom
Idaho Dairy Farmers On a scorching July day, cattle farmers Jesus Hurtado and Dirk Rietsma welcomed international visitors to their soon-to-open dairy processing plant, Suntado, in Idaho’s Magic Valley. Among the visitors was a Chinese official, marking a crucial step in their $150 million dream of exporting their milk globally. Unlike most of Idaho’s 500…
Nutritional Strategies to Reduce Methane Emissions in Dairy Production
Methane – Green House Gas Methane, primarily from enteric fermentation and manure management, is the most significant greenhouse gas produced by ruminant livestock. Reducing methane emissions from livestock could substantially lower the carbon footprint of animal products and contribute to mitigating climate change. Although options may be limited, certain feeding practices can significantly reduce livestock…
Adversity to Abundance: Indian Dairy Industry in Pre independence era
Adversity to Abundance: Indian Dairy Industry in Pre independence era Introduction On this 78th Independence Day of India, I felt compelled to delve into the often overlooked yet deeply significant history of dairy in India during the pre-independence era. While much has been celebrated about the post-independence dairy revolution, this article shines a light on…
Sexed semen to be used to counter stray cattle menace
Union Minister SP Singh Baghel Advocates for Sex-Sorted Semen Technology to Address Stray Cattle Issue SP Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State for Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), has proposed the use of sex-sorted semen technology in dairy farming to ensure that 90% of cattle born are female. Speaking at a training workshop on the…
Indian Govt Finalizes Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines
A two day workshop on Finalization of Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines was organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, under the aegis of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India at New Delhi during 8th and 9th August 2024. This landmark event brought together 78 key stakeholders from…
Grants from Green Climate Fund approves USD 782.4 million for India
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was set up under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP-16) in 2010 to support developing countries in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening capacity to adapt to climate change. The Fund aims to mobilize funding at scale to invest in low-emission…
Sharp decline in the inflation rate based on CPI in July 2024
There is sharp decline in the Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) number for the month of July, 2024, which is the lowest in the last 59 months. Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) number is 3.54% (Provisional) for the month of July, 2024. Corresponding…