Milk procurement price to increase by Rs 5/lit in Karnataka
The state government is contemplating increasing the procurement price for milk by Rs 5 per litre, said cooperation minister KN Rajanna on Saturday. At a review meeting of Mysuru region,…
Switzerland to become a net importer of cheese this year
Switzerland will import more cheese than it exports this year for the first time, according to the head of the country’s dairy association. The opening up of the Swiss milk…
Ramp up production of Nandini ghee, says Minister
Minister for Cooperation K.N. Rajanna has urged dairy farmers and Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) to ramp up production of ghee as there is demand for it in Tirupati. The Minister,…
A third of vegan products contain milk or egg, shock findings show
More than a third of foods labelled vegan have been found to contain animal products, leaving shoppers with allergies potentially facing “tragic consequences”. Inspectors from Hampshire and Kent Scientific Services found that 39 per…
Amul to increase processing capacity from 4.2 crore to 5 Crore LPD
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Two servings a day of whole-fat dairy, makes a healthy diet
A whole fat diet is not unhealthy and may help avert cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature death, according to a global study conducted in 80 countries, challenging the recommendation to…
Will Consuming Dairy Help You Sleep Better?
Review published in Advances in Nutrition finds “a positive relation between dairy product consumption and sleep quality,” but evidence is limited. Poor sleep quality, defined as having trouble falling and staying asleep,…
The Dutch are drinking less milk and eating more cheese
In the course of the first two decades of the 21st century, the Dutch were drinking less milk but eating more cheese. This is shown by an overview of per…
Economics of direct and indirect approaches to reduce methane
Dairy farmers are increasingly challenged by consumers, processors, and regulators to reduce the carbon footprint of dairy farming. Targets to reduce enteric methane emissions (carbon footprint) are typically in the…
Ksheera Santhwanam insurance for dairy farmers to be revived
The comprehensive insurance scheme for dairy farmers, Ksheera Santhwanam, will be revived soon with the State Government approving it, said Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J Chinchurani. The…