Production and Use of milk and milkproducts in EU-Eurostat
Milk production Raw milk production of 160.0 million tonnes in 2022, 96 % of which was cows’ milk The production of raw milk on the EU’s farms was an estimated 160.0 million tonnes in 2022, which would represent a year-on-year decrease of 0.3 million tonnes. This relative stability in the level of EU production can be put in some […]
Ghee and milk products inflation drops
Ghee inflation is at a 41-month low of 0.21 per cent in August, data from the Statistics Ministry showed. While inflation for ghee is the lowest, it is on the decline for the entire range of milk products. Experts attribute this to two reasons – a higher base effect and lower prices of fodder and […]
Are milk, dairy products safe for heart health?
Milk and dairy products have been a subject of debate concerning their role in heart health. While they provide essential nutrients, their saturated fat and cholesterol content have raised concerns about their potential impact on cardiovascular disease risk. So should you drink milk and have butter on toast? Let’s find out. Saturated Fat and Cholesterol […]
Role of milk and dairy products in asthma
Milk and other dairy products are commonly consumed foods that provide essential nutrients such as calcium, protein, and vitamins. However, there is ongoing debate and research regarding their potential impact on asthma, a chronic Milk and other dairy products are commonly consumed foods that provide essential nutrients such as calcium, protein, and vitamins. However, there is ongoing debate […]
17 million Artificial Insemination missing-shortage of milk in India
India has missed as many as 16.84 million artificial inseminations of cattle and buffaloes during the two years of COVID-19 pandemic. This is likely to have a long-lasting impact on the country’s milk production It just does not add up. India, the world’s largest milk producer for over half a century, is struggling with runaway milk […]
No plans to eliminate milk and milk products from GST net
There is no proposal to eliminate the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on milk products as the rates are based on the recommendation of the GST Council, Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, said on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Mr. Chaudhary said fresh milk and pasteurised milk are exempt from GST. The rates […]
FSSAI to conduct nationwide surveillance of milk, milk products
In a bid to check adulteration, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday said it will conduct nationwide surveillance of milk and milk products. The surveillance, to be conducted on a large scale, will involve collecting samples from both the organised and unorganised sectors in all districts countrywide. Samples of products […]
How has the Pandemic Changed the Dynamics of the Dairy Industry?
The COVID-19 outbreak early this year wrecked almost every industry worldwide. India’s dairy industry is no exception. Its business operations were hit hard as the industry had to navigate the negative effects of the pandemic on logistics, an abrupt change in demand consequently impacting the supply. Due to the nationwide lockdown, consumption from non-essential commercial establishments […]