Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin inaugurates Aavin ice-cream plant in Salem
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the state owned Aavin ice-cream factory established at a cost of Rs 12.26 crore in Salem on Tuesday. The state-of-the-art facility, virtually inaugura...Read More
Parle Agro’s quest for ₹10 price point in scaling dairy milk beverages
In 2021, home-grown beverage manufacturer, Parle Agro (maker of Frooti and Appy Fizz) entered the dairy-based beverage business with the launch of Smoodh, its flavoured milk brand. Not only has the co...Read More
Badri cow breed of Uttarakhand to get a genetic boost
To increase the productivity of its indigenous Badri cow, which grazes on herbs that grow in the Himalayas, Uttarakhand is now planning for its genetic enhancement. At the recent chintan shivir (brai...Read More
Should you skip dairy? Experts weigh in
The debate whether dairy should be a part of one’s diet has been going on for a while. A lot of people talk about how cutting off dairy completely can cause significant improvement in health. But, is...Read More
RS: Shah gives details of co-op societies in agri, dairy & fisheries
There are nearly 95,000 Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS); 1,99,182 primary dairy cooperative societies and 25,297 primary fishery cooperative societies as against 2,55,643 Panchayats and 6,...Read More
Sids Farm: Trailblazing on Milky Path from Hyderabad to Bengaluru
Sids Farm, a premium D2C dairy brand based in Telangana, has announced its launch in Bengaluru and availability of its products on leading e-commerce sites such as Milk Basket, Big Basket, Zepto, Supr...Read More
BJP’s milkmen prove their ‘doodh shakti’
The 2022 assembly election was a litmus test for at least a dozen-odd ‘dudhwalas’ from Gujarat’s dairy co-operatives who were fighting to get a footing in the state’s governance. As results were decla...Read More
Livestock Board to launch distribution of sex-sorted semen in Kerala
As part of the efforts aimed at increasing milk production, the Kerala Livestock Development Board (KLDB) is launching a scheme to promote the use of sex-sorted semen for producing female calves under...Read More
Milk producers’ union to focus on diversification strategies
The Ernakulam Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (ERCMPU), as part of its diversification plans, will set up a bakery, spices powder unit, and a chocolate paste-making facility, besides manufa...Read More
Preserving Dairy Sector under Climate Change
Global milk production is projected to grow at 1.8% p.a. (to 1060 million tonnes by 2031) over the next decade, faster than most other main agricultural commodities. India has been the leading produce...Read More
Nestle to start milk procurement centre in Jammu: JKDFA
Nestle India will open its fresh milk procurement centre in Jammu by the end of this month. This was disclosed by office bearers of J&K Dairy Farming Association (JKDFA) while addressing a press confe...Read More
Avoid dairy and high glycemic index food if you have acne
While we can always choose products to treat or prevent acne, it is always suggested to first work on diet as it can affect their breakout. Dr. Aanchal Pant, a dermatologist, recently addressed the t...Read More