Aavin’s daily milk procurement crosses 31L litres
The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited that sells milk under the brand Aavin on Monday said that the total milk procurement had crossed 31 lakh litres on Sunday. “While milk is being procured from Vellore, Tirupattur, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Krishnagiri and other districts for the state-run Aavin, an additional one lakh litre had…
Investor Nikhil Vora loads up on Parag Milk, shares gain 8%
Parag Milk Foods Ltd. shares gained close to 8 percent on June 26 on the back of veteran investor Nikhil Vora upping his stake in the company. At 11 am, the stock was quoting at Rs 130.10 on the NSE. One of India’s top cheese makers and suppliers to pizza chains like Domino’s, Pizza Hut…
Milk war cooling? Nandini puts a lid on Kerala expansion plans
The milk war between Kerala and Karnataka appears to be cooling off as a change in government in Karnataka has triggered a rethink on the part of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) regarding its expansion plans in Kerala. Within days of Congress leader Bhima Naik replacing BJP’s Balachandra Jarkiholi as the new chairman of KMF,…
WORLD DAIRY NEWS Nestlé’s mission to cut emissions
The company says it is working with farmers, suppliers, leading universities, industry organisations, start-ups and local governments to research, test, validate, and scale up different agricultural solutions and technologies, including for dairy livestock. In a message to mark World Milk Day on June 1, the company noted that one area of research is on feed…
WORLD DAIRY NEWS High consumer acceptance for precision fermentation dairy products
Researchers from University of Bath and German start-up Formo conducted a consumer study in five countries showing high acceptance for animal-free cheese produced by precision fermentation. Market potential could exceed the shares of plant-based alternatives, the authors say. German food tech startup Formo and the University of Bath, UK, have announced the results of the…
Chinese dairy imports pick up
After the devastating year of 2022 for Chinese Dairy imports, all eyes were and continue to be on 2023. Will imports improve? Today, China has published May import data. The single month of May is pretty sound but the YTD May continues to suffer from the bad start of the year. In May we see strong results…
Nestlé Health Science teams with Royal Dairy farm to emissio
Nestlé Health Science is collaborating with Royal Dairy farm in Washington state to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through climate smart farming practices. Together, Royal Dairy and Nestlé Health Science are aligned on four key areas of environmentally-focused innovation: cow feed, manure management, renewable energy, and regenerative agriculture, to show how dairy milk can be a sustainable source of…
CPG Powerhouses Join Remilk : The New Cow-Free Dairy Industry
Animal-free dairy startup Remilk announces the appointment of three CPG powerhouses to its Board of Directors, with F&B execs bringing track records of transformation, innovation, and breakthrough achievements. “With guidance from this outstanding Board of Directors, Remilk’s transformative vision can become a global on-shelf reality” Alicia Enciso, recent CMO of Nestle USA; Floris Wesseling, former President of…
Vinamilk Announces “Pathways to Dairy Net Zero 2050”
Vinamilk marks a significant milestone in its pioneering journey toward sustainable development by mapping out its Pathways to Dairy Net Zero 2050, which seeks to reduce its environmental impact while bolstering sustainability efforts throughout the company’s entire value chain. Vinamilk is the first local dairy producer to publicly announce its pledge to carbon neutrality and Net Zero…
Nandini milk price likely to be increased by ₹5/ litre
Newly elected Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) chairman Bheema Naik on Wednesday said that the Congress government is likely to increase milk price in the state by ₹5 per litre amid demand from milk unions. The hike in prices will be discussed with CM Siddaramaiah, after which a final decision will be taken, said Naik. (PTI) Naik,…