No more dairy farms and Gau sheds inside towns and villages : CPCB
Dairy farms and cattle rearing will no longer be allowed in cities and villages across the country, including the capital Delhi. Dairy farms and gourds will be allowed to open 200 meters away from town and village boundaries. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has given this information to the National Green Tribunal to control…
Would Rs 150 Crore export subsidy improve the milk prices in Gujarat
The Gujarat government will provide an assistance of Rs 150 crore to milk cooperatives in the state to help them export milk powder. The government will provide Rs 50 for every kilogram of milk powder exported by the cooperatives who currently have a massive stock of 90,000 metric tonnes. “In Gujarat, about two crore litres…
Doodh-er-report card by ITC Aashirwaad Swasti Select milk
Diversified conglomerate ITC will focus on the eastern regional markets of the country for its new dairy business vertical, a company official said on Thursday. The company is now offering its dairy products in the two eastern markets of West Bengal and Bihar The company has launched a one of its kind milk quality monitoring…
Somatic cell count limit may curb antibiotic residue in milk
Scientists of the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) have set standard limits of somatic cell counts (SCC) in milk of indigenous cattle and Murrah buffalo to monitor the prevalence of sub-clinical mastitis in dairy herds, quality of raw milk and hygienic conditions at farms. They are trying to set up a reference value of milk…
Arla unveils UK’s first dairy farm ‘fuel station’ as poo-power
Trial will use poo from around 500 cows to create 27,000kg of biofuel to power dairy delivery trucks The three-month trial will reduce Arla’s carbon impact by 80 tonnes The UK’s leading dairy cooperative is getting in gear with its sustainability efforts and transforming cow manure from its farms into vehicle-friendly fuel in a major…
NDDB to support Ladakh UT administration in dairy development
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and Ladakh administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday for conducting a benchmark survey to promote dairying and rural livelihood in the region.NDDB’s dairy potential survey will help prepare a road map to boost dairying in the union territory (UT) and will help in enhancing income of rural…
Pashu Mitra call center for dairy farmers launched by NDDB
Good news for dairy farmers. The National Dairy Development Board or NDDB has launched a call centre ‘Pashu Mitra’ for dairy farmers in the country. Now dairy farmers will be able to resolve their problems related to animal health, nutrition & breeding. NDDB’s call centre will not only guide the farmers by providing them crucial…
Dairy farmers demand insurance cover for all milch animals in Tamil Nadu
Only 10% of the estimated 14 lakh cattle are currently insured Milk producers in the State have urged the government to ensure universal insurance coverage for all milch animals. Currently, only 10% of the cattle have coverage, causing farmers to bear the losses if an animal without insurance dies. “A cow can cost between ₹30,000…
Food safety from feed to table in true sense
Finally the government has started to bring disruptive legislation for ensuring food safety and protecting consumer health. India feeds almost one fifth of the population of the world almost three times a day. Covid-19 has set the right context in the minds of the consumer for eating right and healthy foods. The days of unidentifiable food…
Tasty Dairy moves from B2B to B2C segments
Tasty Dairy has successfully migrated to the main board of the Bombay Stock Exchange and is also making a transition from B2B to B2C. This transition was to take place in the next 2-3 years. However, the brand has witnessed a significant shift in consumer behaviour which led-to a speeding up of Tasty Dairy’s processes…