Will Consuming Dairy Help You Sleep Better?
Review published in Advances in Nutrition finds “a positive relation between dairy product consumption and sleep quality,” but evidence is limited. Poor sleep quality, defined as having trouble falling and staying asleep, needing medication to sleep, or having difficulty staying awake during the day, is a risk factor for the development of various cardiometabolic diseases, including obesity…
Two servings a day of whole-fat dairy, makes a healthy diet
A whole fat diet is not unhealthy and may help avert cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature death, according to a global study conducted in 80 countries, challenging the recommendation to limit high-fat dairy foods. The study, published in the European Heart Journal Global study, showed that fruit, vegetables, dairy (mainly whole-fat), nuts, legumes and fish…
Economics of direct and indirect approaches to reduce methane
Dairy farmers are increasingly challenged by consumers, processors, and regulators to reduce the carbon footprint of dairy farming. Targets to reduce enteric methane emissions (carbon footprint) are typically in the order of 25-30%, prompting milk producers to seek strategies for reducing their herds’ methane emissions while maintaining an acceptable level of profitability. With these challenges…
The Dutch are drinking less milk and eating more cheese
In the course of the first two decades of the 21st century, the Dutch were drinking less milk but eating more cheese. This is shown by an overview of per capita consumption figures of dairy products and eggs during 2005-2022, made by Wageningen Economic Research on behalf of Wakker Dier. Consumption figures for butter (oil)…
Global dairy growth slumps to record low-IFCN
Milk production had been growing steadily at around 2.5% per year but this fell to 0.4% in 2022. This was despite a large number of European and North American dairy farms making a profit in 2022, according to IFCN’s provisional results* from typical farms around the world. Dairy experts at this year’s IFCN’s Researcher Conference…
Securing a sustainable future-Showcasing Irish Dairy industry
Crowds were welcomed back to Moorepark today, July 4th, to see the research being conducted and to meet the Teagasc teams and industry stakeholders present. Laurence Shalloo, Head of Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Programme, Teagasc, Moorepark, welcomed those attending Moorepark ’23, while also highlighting many current and future challenges in the piece below….
How quick commerce is revolutionising India’s dairy cooperatives
It is a matter of great pride for the quick commerce sector that it is providing meaningful support to the dairy sector, which brings more than two crore farmers from more than two lakh Indian villages into its fold, in its journey of manufacture and distribution The fast-emerging “quick commerce” sector has the potential to…
Ksheera Santhwanam insurance for dairy farmers to be revived
The comprehensive insurance scheme for dairy farmers, Ksheera Santhwanam, will be revived soon with the State Government approving it, said Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J Chinchurani. The Minister said this while launching the official website and e-commerce portal of Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers Union (TRCMPU), enabling customers to make online purchases…
Link exist between Low Dairy Consumption and Child Stunting
A recent study has shed light on the potential consequences of low dairy consumption, revealing a correlation between inadequate dairy intake and higher rates of child stunting. The research underscores the importance of dairy products in providing essential nutrients for proper growth and development in children. By examining the relationship between dairy consumption and child…
GDT price index down over 3% and butter crashed by over 10%
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has dropped by 3.3% following the latest trading event held earlier today (Tuesday, July 4). The price index now stands at 969, a level last seen in November 2020. Following the previous auction on June 20, the index remained unchanged from the preceding event on June 6, at…