The FAO Dairy Price Index increased by 1.1 percent
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive month in February, as lower international quotations for all major cereals more than offset rising prices of sugar and meat, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of […]
Livestock amongst 10 priorities areas at COP28 to combat hunger
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has identified 10 priority areas – such as livestock, soil and water, crops, diets and fisheries – where following the roadmap can help push the world closer to achieving ‘Zero Hunger’, the second of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The aim: to transform agrifood systems – which encompass how the food we […]
Livestock amongst 10 priorities areas at COP28 to combat hunger
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has identified 10 priority areas – such as livestock, soil and water, crops, diets and fisheries – where following the roadmap can help push the world closer to achieving ‘Zero Hunger’, the second of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) The aim: to transform agrifood systems – which encompass how the food we […]
Challenges of Dairy industry in Bangladesh
World Milk Day was observed across the world, including in Bangladesh on June 1. It is an international day established by United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to recognize the importance of milk as a nutrient-rich food and to celebrate the dairy sector. Being observed on June 1 each year since 2001, the day […]
Who moved our Ghee? It has all but vanished from store shelves
There has been a ghee shortage in the market since Diwali season 2022. Top brands have been running out of stock at shop shelves and on online portals regularly. With the lean season in milk underway (April to August or the summer-monsoon months when production of milk falls in relation to demand), it seems that […]
Big Fall in FAO Dairy Price Index prevented by Chinese purchase
The FAO Dairy Price Index averaged 124.6 points in April, down 2.2 points (1.7 percent) from March and 22.1 points (15.1 percent) from its level one year ago. In April, international prices of milk powders fell for the tenth consecutive month, primarily underpinned by the impact of the persistent slack global import demand. Increased purchases by […]
Social media is a bane disguised as boon, Or is it the opposite ?
Sugar is not the problem with Bournvita. 200 ml of milk with one serving of Bournvita contains 6.5-7.5 gms of added sugar only .Which is far less than sugar found (14-20 gms) in 200 ml of other drinks including fruit juice drinks sold in local markets. Social media is a part of our lives now. […]
Plant platter – Growing demand and acceptance
There is a growing demand and acceptance for plant-based food products in India. Even though the size is small — new launches in this category were only 0.7% of the total launches in November 2019, which, however, grew to 2.1% in October 2022— experts expect this number to further increase in the coming years. “Our […]
FAO, WHO Report on Food Safety of Water Reuse in Dairy
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a report that provides guidance for the dairy industry on food-safe sourcing, use, and reuse of fit-for-purpose water. The report is based on a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) session that was convened online from […]
Can Danone reach its climate goals without scaling own farming?
Last month, the French food company Danone — owner of milk and yogurt brands like Activia and Horizon Organics — pledged to cut absolute methane emissions from its milk supply chains by 30 percent by 2030, making it the first major food company with a methane-specific emissions target. Green groups have applauded the new pledge. Methane is a greenhouse […]