Suspend all animal fairs, transport of animals; run vax drive: U.P. CM Yogi
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday asked the officials concerned to go into a mission mode to prevent viral lumpy skin disease (LSD) in animals in Uttar Pradesh. He also ordered a ban on all animal fairs and interstate transport of animals in the state, an extensive vaccination drive, spreading awareness among those…
iD Fresh Food expands in dairy with ghee ; eyes Rs 200 crore in 3-4 years
After entering the dairy segment with curd and paneer, iD Fresh Food is strengthening its presence in the category with the introduction of ghee. This year the company raked in Rs 100 crores from its dairy portfolio and with the launch of ghee this month, it expects to take it to more than Rs 200…
This World Plant Milk Day, Reminder Of Why The Future to Be Dairy-Free
Today (Monday, August 22) is World Plant Milk Day, an international day created by Robbie Lockie in 2017 that celebrates the many vegan alternatives to dairy milk. A decade ago, you’d have probably struggled to find soy milk in the supermarket, but there has been a staggering boom in easily accessible alternatives in recent years. This can…
Meenesh Shah to hold charge as NDDB chief for 6 more months
The Centre has extended the tenure of Meenesh C Shah, an Executive Director of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), to hold charge as Chairman of the premier organisation for another six months until November 30. The post of a full-time Chairman of NDDB has been vacant since December 2020. “It is very unfortunate that the…
Demand for Aavin milk up as private dairies hike prices in Chennai
The demand for Aavin milk has gone up as private dairies increased the retail prices of milk packets last week. Compared to the first week of August, Aavin is selling 50,000 more litres of milk every day. This includes 20,000 litres sold in Chennai city alone, according to data submitted by Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation (TNCMPF) Limited,…
Lumpy skin disease has killed over 7,300 animals so far
Over 7,300 cattle have died so far due to ‘Lumpy skin disease’ in eight States, including one Union Territory, and vaccination drive has been stepped up to contain the infection, a senior government official said. Lumpy skin disease is a contagious viral disease, which affects cattle, transmitted by blood-feeding insects, causing fever, nodules on the…
Study shows Brucella problem for raw dairy products in Tunisia
High Brucella contamination rates have been found in ricotta, cheese, and raw milk samples in Tunisia, posing a serious risk to consumers. A study investigated the occurrence of Brucella in 200 raw milk, ricotta, and artisan fresh cheese samples, collected from four districts in Tunisia. Results are based on Brucella DNA detection and don′t differentiate between live or dead…
Sukhbir Badal demands Rs 50k per animal compensation for dairy farmers
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded immediate release of compensation at the rate of Rs 50,000 per cattle head to dairy farmers whose milch animals had fallen prey to lumpy skin disease, even as he asked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to take responsibility for controlling the spread of the disease instead of…
Study shows Brucella problem for raw dairy products in Tunisia
High Brucella contamination rates have been found in ricotta, cheese, and raw milk samples in Tunisia, posing a serious risk to consumers. A study investigated the occurrence of Brucella in 200 raw milk, ricotta, and artisan fresh cheese samples, collected from four districts in Tunisia. Results are based on Brucella DNA detection and don′t differentiate between live or dead…
DAIRY NEWSWORLD DAIRY NEWS “Open Innovation” Competition Finalists Highlight Dairy as an Ingredient
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced eight finalists in the Real California Milk Excelerator, a partnership with innovation consultancy VentureFuel. The program is focused on identifying, curating, and accelerating dairy-based products – including traditional consumer food and beverage items, textiles and beyond. The competition will award up to $500,000 in prizes for startups that…