High prevalence of galactagogue use in breastfeeding mothers
A recent study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics describes the prevalence of galactagogue use among breastfeeding mothers in the United States and their perceived effects on milk production. Galactagogues are substances used for stimulating milk production. Background According to the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations, infants should be exclusively breastfed…
Confident of achieving every target that we have set Jayen Mehta
The opportunity for the Indian dairy sector is very large and I am very sure in the years to come whatever targets that we have got, it will be easily achievable for a simple reason that the brand Amul has achieved a size and a scale and more importantly the trust of the consumers and…
Ahead of monsoon season, what is the food supply situation
Even as kharif plantings are set to take off with the southwest monsoon, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reiterated its earlier forecast of (June-September), the supply and demand balances in key food commodities is comfortable, yet tight. While there are no shortages for now, a great deal hinges on the monsoon, especially its…
Cooperative or Combative? The Saga of Milk Wars
During the recent Karnataka elections, one divisive issue was about the milk brand Amul from Gujarat versus local brand Nandini. How did this become an electoral issue? That is because Amul was seen to be muscling into Nandini’s territory. The entrant was identified with the incumbent ruling party and local Nandini’s cause was championed by the opposition….
Are Vegan Benefits a myth ?
Are vegan benefits a myth. Is Veganism a fad with a short life ?The dairy industry claims the rise in veganism is destroying the market. Watch in this feature by GB news on their youtube channel. https://youtu.be/AN6DfADMktM
Actions to improve milk protein percentage in May and June
John McCabe, Teagasc/Aurivo Joint Programme Advisor, looks at the factors affecting and the steps to take to improve milk protein percentage in May and June. Figure 1 below from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicates a few different things to us. Firstly, milk protein percentage flat lines for the summer months (red circle). Secondly, milk…
Medha dairy project to start shortly in Daltonganj
The multi-crore Medha dairy project in Daltonganj is ‘most likely to be inaugurated/commissioned in this coming month of June.’ Secretary Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Co-operative, the government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Aboobacker Siddique P, in a message to a query from this correspondent, wrote “The plant will be inaugurated shortly.” General manager of the Jharkhand state…
World Milk Day: Deciphering the benefits of plant-based milk
World Milk Day is observed on June 1 every year. It was established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to recognise the importance of milk as a global food. Apart from cattle, camel’s milk and donkey’s milk are on the supermarket shelves. With the increasing alertness regarding shortfalls of lactose…
HP CM Allocates Rs 250 Cr for Modernizing Milk Plant in Kangra
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited the milk processing plant in Dhagwar, located in Kangra District, and announced a significant investment of Rs 250 crore to upgrade the facilities. This move is part of the state government’s commitment to developing a robust milk-based economy and improving the rural economy as a whole. Chief…
DAIRY NEWS Include Dairy Foods Daily in the Diet to Improve Health
Healthy dairy foods like milk, curds, yoghurt, buttermilk are being consumed since long almost throughout the world. Today, India’s dairy industry consists of a wide- range of both regional and international products including fermentable and non-fermentable products. Curd and yoghurt are considered valuable segments of the industry. References to yoghurt and health date back to…