WORLD DAIRY NEWS GDT Price Index: takes a step down at the latest event
The GDT Price Index took a step down at the latest Global Dairy Trade Event. After four consecutive sessions of growth since September the index has softened by 0.7%. The average price reported at the latest event (7 November 2023) was $3,255. This had been recovering for the previous four consecutive periods, reversing the previous…
Agri-business: UK dairy industry set for export boost
To bolster the UK dairy industry, the Department for Business and Trade unveils the Dairy Export Programme, aimed at expanding agri-food exports in global markets The Dairy Export Programme, a direct outcome of the Prime Minister’s £1 million commitment to the dairy sector, offers agri-businesses a comprehensive support package to tap into new export opportunities and explore…
Drinking milk is an acquired habit since around 10,000 years back
Though Shashi Kumar, the co-founder and CEO of Akshayakalpa Organic, a farmer entrepreneurship initiative, was born into a farming family, it was never a career path his father wanted him to pursue. “I am not the exception. He educated me out of farming to become an engineer,” recalls Shashi, who went on to spend close…
Amit Shah launches ‘Bharat Organics’ brand of NCOL
Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched the ‘Bharat Organics’ brand of the newly created National Cooperative Organics Ltd (NCOL) and asserted that it will emerge as the most “trusted” brand in India and abroad. Shah also launched the NCOL’s logo, website and brochure. He gave away NCOL membership certificates to five cooperative societies. Addressing…
Cargill releases 2023 ESG Report
Cargill’s Fiscal Year 2023 ESG Report details the company’s progress towards its sustainability commitments and showcases the work being done to drive even greater positive global impact across operations, supply chains and communities, the company stated. Cargill’s sustainability strategy is intentionally designed to deliver on the company’s purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible…
Sangam Dairy(Guntur) releases 13 new products on Deepavali
Sangam Milk Producer Company Ltd., the oldest dairy company in Guntur, released 13 new products including bakery items and sweets on Wednesday. Sangam Dairy chairman Dhulipalla Narendra Kumar and the Board of Directors released the products at an event organised in Guntur city, amidst the gathering of all its distributors and agents who attended from…
A daily glass of goat milk? Here’s what you need to know
A maldhari union wants Amul to sell the milk of goats separately, and the Gujarat govt has asked for details. It is true that Gandhiji preferred goat milk, and it has its advantages — but is a commercial operation viable? Mahatma Gandhi preferred goat milk, and claimed that since goats eat plants, herbs, shrubs,…
Meat and Dairy emission Increase by Over 3% Ahead of COP28
New investor data from Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index reveals emissions of its 20 largest meat and dairy companies have risen in 2023. 3.28% rise in year-on-year emissions disclosed by 20 of the largest listed meat and dairy producers – including suppliers to household names such as McDonald’s and Walmart. Investors praise improving levels of disclosure however, with…
International Trade opportunities for Indian Dairy -IDA Webinar
Now is the perfect time to discuss #Dairy exports from #India. The country is entering the flush season with significant dairy stocks. Currently, there’s no demand-supply gap in sight, making exports an attractive option. However, the export scenario, apart from milk fat, isn’t looking promising. Global market experts predict a sluggish market, with China yet…
USDEC : Conventional dairy to dominate in developing countries
Alt-dairy innovation is reaching new heights in North America, Western Europe and Australasia, where more than half of all “dairy” launches were non-dairy alternatives in 2022, according to Innova Market Insights. In these regions, a milk renaissance is underway, with plant-based sources usurping dairy milk at the breakfast table and precision fermentation promising a new era…