Cows, Climate Resilience, and the Human Dilemma
Over the last three days, I have had the privilege of participating in thought-provoking workshops on rural development and climate-resilient dairying. Amidst all the innovative discussions, one...Read More
Is India Losing the Creamy Legacy of Its Buffalo Milk?
National Milk Day 2024 marked the 103rd birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the Father of the Milk Revolution in India. The Government of India celebrated the occasion on a grand scale, conferri...Read More
Milk: A Timeless Elixir Across Cultures and History
In an era where the younger generation questions milk's value and regulators inexplicably undervalue one of the most nutritionally dense foods with unparalleled bioactive ingredients, I felt comp...Read More
Driving Dairy Innovation- NDRI Karnal at Forefront
In the evolving landscape of health and nutrition, there is an increasing demand for innovative dairy products that cater to new-age consumer needs. Traditional dairy, while foundational, is facing gr...Read More
Challenges of Traceability in the Dairy Industry
Introduction In today's rapidly evolving global food market, ensuring the safety, quality, and integrity of dairy products has become paramount. With consumers demanding greater transparency and accou...Read More
FSSAI’s Registration Mandate: Boosting Clean Milk and Food Safety
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a recent notification mandating the registration of primary milk producers, aimed at improving milk safety, traceability, and qualit...Read More
When it comes to food safety, trust but verify
Ensuring Food Safety at Religious Institutions: Tackling Ghee and Food Adulteration and Regulatory Compliance When it comes to food safety, trust but verify—this principle stands at the core of combat...Read More
The Lab-Made Dairy Dilemma in India’s BioE3 Policy
The BioE3 policy, launched by the Indian government in August 2024, emphasizes promoting biomanufacturing across various sectors, including smart proteins and functional foods, such as l...Read More
FSSAI notification on A2A2 milk : Is it farmer friendly ?
Fssai notification on A2 milk : Let me play devil's advocate here The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently issued a notification aimed at regulating the labeling and marketing...Read More
Adversity to Abundance: Indian Dairy Industry in Pre independence era
Adversity to Abundance: Indian Dairy Industry in Pre independence era Introduction On this 78th Independence Day of India, I felt compelled to delve into the often overlooked yet deeply significant hi...Read More
Future Milk Availability: 4 Critical Challenges Facing the Global and Indian Dairy Industry
Recently, I came across an insightful infographic by A Insights highlighting four pivotal challenges facing the global dairy industry. Intrigued, I delved deeper to understand the impact of these chal...Read More
Budget 2024-25 Missing Dairy Focus again
The much-awaited budget for FY 25 by Modi 3.0 has been presented. As a dairy farmer, I searched the Finance Minister's speech for words such as cow, livestock, dairy, milk, animal husbandry, methane,...Read More