How animal foods nourish the world in times of climate change

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) and the European Dairy Association (EDA) organized an official side event at COP28 on “How animal source foods nourish the world in times of climate change”, that took place on Tuesday, December 5 at the Side Event room 9 in the Blue Zone. The aims of this event were to […]
Methane breeding tool’s developers look to long-term adoption

Uptake by Canadian dairy producers of a new breeding tool aimed at decreasing their herd’s methane emissions hasn’t been overwhelming, representatives of Semex Alliance admitted recently. Uptake has been slow among producers, but the discussion on methane efficiency has begun However, given the potential long-term interest, neither Semex nor the organization with which it partnered on developing […]
The Rising Challenge of Dairy Greenhouse Gas Emissions

he abundance of milk, cheese, and egg on our kitchen tables are inseparable from the rise of large feed-grain-dependent dairies. In today’s global dairy industry, giant dairy farms are displacing smaller farms and increasing methane emissions. China’s rapid dairy expansion, alongside major players like the EU, US, and New Zealand, also raises environmental concerns. What can government regulators and stakeholders do […]
Using industrial heat in the dairy sector to reach climate goals

Tom Marren, chair of the non-profit organisation E Heat, believes the “only way” to reach climate goals in the dairy sector is through the use of industrial heat. Marren also co-founded Astatine, a company based on renewable energy, with plans for advancements in the dairy sector. He claims that heat pumps in the dairy industry […]
Sustainability is different for different economies : R S Sodhi

Stellapps Technologies in collaboration with ThinkAg, is pleased to invite you as a panellist to a webinar- ” Building Nutrition Security with Dairy: Role, Risks and Regulations”. This webinar was held on 25th July from 4 PM to 5.15 PM IST. Background: The awareness of nutritional security and the significant contribution of dairy towards meeting […]
Transforming Dairy Sector: Growth, Inclusion, Sustainability

Today, India is celebrating its 77th independence day. The entire nation has rallied together with renewed determination to achieve developed nation status by the year 2047. India has a unique distinction of trebling its milk production capacity and doubling its per capita milk availability every 25 years. We are looking at around 650 Mill MT […]
Indian agriculture must balance profits with sustainability

As we consider the imperative global food transition, a nuanced understanding of India’s agricultural landscape is crucial. India’s “White Revolution” or “Operation Flood,” initiated in the 1970s, ushered in a dairy boom that transformed India into the world’s largest milk producer. But while this has enhanced milk productivity, it has also raised significant environmental and […]
Milking the cash cow with carbon credits

INDIA is making strides towards achieving the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2070 through a variety of initiatives. These include endeavours in solar energy, Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE), green hydrogen, electric vehicles (EVs), waste-to-wealth, organic and natural farming. India is also launching a domestic compliance carbon market to facilitate trading of carbon credits. […]
Pros And Cons of Reducing the Retail Price of Plant-Based Milk

An increasing number of people around the world are adopting sustainable diets as an act to fight climate change. As a result, the popularity of plant-based milks has skyrocketed in the past decade. However, there has been a growing debate with regard to the retail price of these plant-based milk products. Is the upcharge of […]
How China’s dairy industry is addressing climate change

Global food emissions are a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions, with meat and dairy being the largest contributor within farming. If worldwide emissions remain high, the dairy and meat industries are forecast to lose $39.94 billion annually by the end of this century. To transition food systems to be more nutritious, affordable and environmentally sustainable, farmers […]