Kerry study shows that consumers can pay a premium for more protein
Kerry, a private label food and beverage partner, has released a new report on the protein market. In a study of over 6,300 consumers in 12 countries, the group found that most protein consumers are motivated by health and wellness, and that consumers are willing to pay a premium for better protein content. Kerry’s recent research…
Dairy will be an important part of the global food solutions puzzle
The IDF has released its 15th edition of the Animal Health Report 2021 which is available to download for free on the IDF website. The yearly edition takes readers through a journey of animal health and welfare and illustrates the importance of adequate animal care of dairy animals for sustainable production. The 15th edition will dive into key…
Danone to switch dairy factory to plant-based Alpro as diets shift
France’s Danone, the world’s largest yoghurt maker, plans to switch one of its big French factories to plant-based drinks next year in a bet on fast-growing non-dairy milk alternatives. Danone said in a statement on Wednesday it will invest 43 million euros ($49 million) in 2022 to convert its Villecomtal-sur-Arros dairy plant in southern France into…
WORLD DAIRY NEWS Dairy will be an important part of the global food solutions puzzle
The IDF has released its 15th edition of the Animal Health Report 2021 which is available to download for free on the IDF website. The yearly edition takes readers through a journey of animal health and welfare and illustrates the importance of adequate animal care of dairy animals for sustainable production. The 15th edition will dive into key…
Danone to switch dairy factory to plant-based Alpro as diets shift
France’s Danone, the world’s largest yoghurt maker, plans to switch one of its big French factories to plant-based drinks next year in a bet on fast-growing non-dairy milk alternatives. Danone said in a statement on Wednesday it will invest 43 million euros ($49 million) in 2022 to convert its Villecomtal-sur-Arros dairy plant in southern France into…
Cooperative model best suited for development of India: Amit Shah
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday described the cooperative model as the best suited model to achieve an all-encompassing and inclusive development in a huge country like India with a population of 130 crore. Mr. Shah said the cooperative model had the capacity to bring prosperity for all and there was a…
Cornext: This startup solves the fodder crisis for dairy farmers
Founded in 2015 by three entrepreneurs—Madhav Kshatriya, Amarnath Sarangula and Feroz Ahmed—Cornext has taken an integrated approach to help dairy farmers. This agritech startup offers low-cost, innovative quality feeding solutions for the dairy farmers. Kshatriya, an MBA from Australia and a dairy farmer himself, has an in-depth understanding of the pain points of a dairy…
Dairy Farmers To Get “Kisan Credit Card”: Union Minister
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Friday said the ”kisan credit card” will be given to dairy farmers as well enabling them to get loans of up to ₹ 3 lakh at reduced interest rates. Speaking at the National Milk Day celebrations in Anand in Gujarat, the Union minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying also launched online…
Remembering Dr Verghese Kurien who would have turned 100 today
The Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union came into being on December 14, 1946, well before Verghese Kurien arrived in Anand. The credit for creating the cooperative – which was already collecting some 7,250 litres of milk daily from nearly 2,000 farmers in 27 villages when the 28-year-old mechanical engineer joined as manager on January…
Vidya Dairy’s contribution in the making of dairy professionals
The Vidya Dairy model will foster the development of the dairy sector at the academic, research and commercial levels Milk production in India has jumped from 20.80 million tonnes in 1970 to 187.96 million tonnes in 2018, as per FAO sources (2020). This big increase can be attributed to the efforts and vision of the…