Dairy Product Innovations in Trendy Attributes, E-Commerce, and More
The dairy industry is milking consumer trends with a slate of product innovations. Consumers are showing increased preference toward dairy products with more protein, less sugar, more convenience, and without lactose, according to PMMI Business Intelligence’s “2023 Dairy Industry Report: Innovation, Adaptation, Transformation.” The industry is capitalizing on these trends with new products that meet…
Is it Time to Rethink Dairy Cow Lifespan?
A cow has a natural life expectancy of up to 20 years. Today, the average productive lifespan of a U.S. dairy cow is about 3 years. “Productive” lifespan is defined as the length of time cows live after they have their first calf and start producing milk. Because most cows calve in for the first…
Unlocking India’s Dairy Export Potential: Challenges and Focus
I had the privilege of attending the annual alumni meet at NDRI Karnal on September 30th, a nostalgic event where we reunite with our seniors, juniors, and, most importantly, our classmates. During this gathering, I had the honor of delivering a presentation on the state of dairy exports in India, in the presence of esteemed…
HAMUL building mega dairy, operations to begin in January
The Hassan Cooperative Milk Producers’ Society Union Ltd (HAMUL) is constructing a mega dairy similar to AMUL at Hassan Growth Centre, and will begin operations in January 2024. The second largest unit in the dairy sector, being set up at a cost of Rs 560 crore, has machinery with the latest technology imported from Germany and Italy. The…
Farmer’s chances to kill the terms ‘oat and soy milk’ are waning
WASHINGTON — Almond milk — not almond beverage, almond drink, or even almond juice — appears here to stay. There’s few issues in the food world that generate as much vitriol as the debate over what to call nut, oat, and other plant-based alternatives to cow’s milk. Dairy farmers and their advocates for years have…
Dairy farmers urge CM Stalin to enhance subsidy for cattle feed
Dairy farmers, who have been seeking a hike in procurement prices, have urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to announce an increase in subsidy for concentrate cattle feed. “Since most of the cows in the State are cross-bred with jersey cattle, they need this feed and farmers are unable to buy it as it is costly….
Amul expects no price hike after timely monsoon in Gujarat
Amul does not anticipate any price hike as the situation is ”pretty” good this year after timely monsoon rains in Gujarat and flush milk procurement season is starting, GCMMF Managing Director Jayen S Mehta said on Wednesday. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) sells its dairy products under the popular Amul brand.”The situation is…
Strengthening animal husbandry will boost economy-Siddaramaiah
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that strengthening animal husbandry and increasing cattle wealth will shore up the economy and add to the State’s GDP growth. He was speaking after inaugurating a slew of programmes of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services at Uttanahalli on the outskirts of the city. This included a…
Dairy industry and the untapped potential in Bangladesh
Although dairy as an industry did not have any organised footing in Bangladesh until recently, its emergence and growth over the decades is by all means commendable. From a very humble beginning in an informal manner, the industry grew to a large size thanks to a number of dedicated entrepreneurs backed by large-scale investment and…
Karimnagar dairy turnover crosses Rs 439.51 crore
The Karimnagar Dairy turnover has crossed Rs 439.51 crore during the financial year 2022-23, which is a Rs.20.66 crore jump from last year’s revenue of Rs.418.85 crore. The 12th general body meeting of Karimnagar Dairy was conducted at its new project at Nallagonda village of Thimmapur mandal on Monday. Presenting the annual report at the general body…