Cold extrusion 3D print milk products without additives is possible now
Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) developed a method to perform direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing of milk-based products at room temperature, while maintaining its temperature sensitive nutrients. 3D printing of food has been achieved by different printing methods, including the widely used selective laser sintering (SLS) and hot-melt extrusion…
“New” lactic acid bacteria can make African camel milk safe
A research project headed by the Technical University of Denmark, DTU, has come up with a formula. It is for a freeze-dried starter culture that African camel milk farmers can use to make safe, fermented milk products. The majority of the world’s camels are located in East Africa, where they are a common dairy animal. Camel milk constitutes…
Dairy Consumption in USA reaches all time high
Americans are turning to dairy products at a rate never seen before, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). New ERS data on annualized per capita consumption of dairy point to cheese, butter and yogurt categories driving substantial growth. This growth is in per capita consumption of dairy, which reached a record high in…
Telangana State to offer insurance to dairy farmer’s and shepherds’ livestock
Dairy farmers and shepherds in the State can now get their dead livestock replaced in case of their death due to road mishaps, lightning and other disasters. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao gave his nod to launch a contributory insurance scheme for the livestock purchased by individual dairy farmers and shepherds. The State government is…
NDRI Developed Buffalo Calf ‘Tejas’ For High Milk Yield using Clone Technology
The National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal has developed a high yield breed buffalo calf “Tejas” which will help in increasing milk production and farmers’ income across the country. “The National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal is progressing further in animal cloning. Recently, NDRI has developed a buffalo calf using the hand guided cloning technology. The male…
Telangana State to offer insurance to dairy farmer’s and shepherds’ livestock
Dairy farmers and shepherds in the State can now get their dead livestock replaced in case of their death due to road mishaps, lightning and other disasters. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao gave his nod to launch a contributory insurance scheme for the livestock purchased by individual dairy farmers and shepherds. The State government is…
Telangana State to offer insurance to dairy farmer’s and shepherds’ livestock
Dairy farmers and shepherds in the State can now get their dead livestock replaced in case of their death due to road mishaps, lightning and other disasters. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao gave his nod to launch a contributory insurance scheme for the livestock purchased by individual dairy farmers and shepherds. The State government is…
Dairy Consumption in USA reaches all time high
Americans are turning to dairy products at a rate never seen before, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). New ERS data on annualized per capita consumption of dairy point to cheese, butter and yogurt categories driving substantial growth. This growth is in per capita consumption of dairy, which reached a record high in…
NDDB to launch National Dairy Plan-2 soon
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is gearing up to launch second phase of the National Dairy Plan (NDP) – the ambitious project to double milk production of India – which is already world’s largest milk producer. Phase two of NDP, which is being promoted as ‘Mission Milk’, will be spread over a period of…
Supreme Court asks government to respond to plea to ban Artificial Insemination in livestock
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to respond to a plea to ban Artificial Reproduction Technique (ART), including Artificial Insemination (AI), used on livestock and other animals. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde issued notice to the government, the Animal Husbandry Department, the Animal Welfare Board of India,…