Deere-DeLaval launches dairy sustainability tool
Deere launches dairy management platform in partnership with DeLaval Tractor giant Deere & Co. unveiled a new digital tool for dairy farmers to manage sustainability efforts across their operations. The Milk Sustainability Center, created in partnership with dairy farm machinery company DeLaval, allows farmers to monitor their nutrient use efficiency. The tool compares the amount […]
Kisanserv in strategic partnership with Milky Mist
Kisanserv, a retail company specialising in fresh fruits and vegetables, is expanding its product line through a strategic partnership with Milky Mist, one of India’s dairy brand. This partnership allows Kisanserv to introduce over 200 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) of premium dairy products, made from 100% cow’s milk, across all its convenience retail stores in Pune and Mumbai. This move into dairy […]
Dairy Industry Applauds FSSAI’s Withdrawal of A1/A2 directive
The Indian dairy industry welcomes the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) recent decision to withdraw its directive regarding the labeling of A1 and A2 milk products. The advisory, issued on August 21, 2024, raised concerns over the use of A1 and A2 claims on products like milk, curd, butter, and ghee, which […]
Britannia Bel Foods inaugurates cheese factory
Britannia Bel Foods, a leading Cheese player in India, today marked a significant milestone in its growth, nearly two years after being established as an ambitious joint venture. The company announces the inauguration of its Cheese factory in India, dedicated to the local production of Britannia The Laughing Cow products, reinforcing its commitment to serving […]
Dairy transformation in Jharkhand
Farmers and livestock rearers in rural Jharkhand are increasingly turning to animal husbandry as a promising source of additional income, an official said on Wednesday. It is providing them a safeguard from crop loss due to erratic weather patterns for the past few years. Jharkhand suffered a drought-like situation in two consecutive years in 2022 […]
Chakkar milk plant boosts economy, dairy production
The Chakkar milk plant in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, established under an Indo-German collaboration, is significantly enhancing the livelihoods of dairy farmers while providing fresh dairy products to local communities and military personnel. The plant plays a crucial role in promoting… Workers carry out daily activities at the Chakkar milk plant in Mandi. Tribune Photo The […]
Australian Dairy farmers turning to housed systems
The sight of dairy cows eating feed or lounging in a massive shed instead of green pastures might seem off-kilter, but it is becoming more common in Australia. Dairy Australia reports that about 20 per cent of the country’s cow’s milk now comes from intensive or housed systems and expects it could reach 40 per […]
Congress govt initiated evaluation of Vijaya Dairy
At a time when the quality of dairy products, particularly ghee, has become a contentious issue, Congress govt has initiated an independent third-party evaluation of the state-owned Vijaya Dairy’s mega greenfield facility located in Raviryal, Rangareddy district. This plant was inaugurated in 2021 during the BRS tenure and commenced operations in Dec 2023. According to reliable sources, the National […]
Pasteurization reduces H5N1 in milk, verification needed.
In a recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers evaluated the resilience of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in milk under pasteurization-like temperatures and assessed the effectiveness of thermal inactivation. Background H5N1 influenza is enzootic in many bird populations and can infect mammals, including humans, leading to severe or fatal outcomes […]
Rs 50 Subsidy for Indigenous Cows Sparks Resentment
The state government has decided to give a subsidy of Rs.50 per cow per day for rearing of indigenous cows by giving them the status of ‘Rajyamata’. The status has been given to all indigenous cows but only the cows in cowsheds will get the subsidy. Hence, this has angered the cattle breeders. In many […]
