NDRI working on climate-resilient buffalo
In view of heat stress among livestock, which is causing reduction in milk production, the ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is working on climate-resilient, high milk-producing animals us...Read More
Ball Corporation and CavinKare collaborate on sustainable packaging for milkshakes
Ball Corporation has partnered with Indian company CavinKare to introduce retort aluminium cans for milkshakes. This collaboration aims to shake up the dairy sector in India by leveraging Ball Corpora...Read More
Creamline Dairy Launches Godrej My Farm Fresh Milk
Creamline Dairy Products Limited (CDPL), a subsidiary of India’s largest and diversified agribusiness, Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL), today announced the launch of Godrej My Farm Milk, a premium milk...Read More
Heritage Foods posts Q4 profit surges on strong demand for dairy products
India's Heritage Foods reported a more than two-fold jump in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for its dairy products amid higher milk prices. The dairy producer's consolida...Read More
Heat stress in livestock causes drop in milk production by 4%
Amid the intense heatwave, it’s not only human beings who are suffering — heat is taking a significant toll on livestock. Farmers have reported a two to four per cent decrease in milk production, attr...Read More
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 ab...Read More
Govt plans to enlist dairy, fishery co-operatives in rural banking outreach
The government is planning to launch a nationwide programme to rope in dairy and fishery cooperative societies as banking correspondents to expand financial services in rural areas, a top official sai...Read More
Aavin needs autonomy to be competitive: NDDB chairman Meenesh Shah
Aavin should be given autonomy in fixing price and other functions to compete with other dairy giants like Amul and Nandhini, said Meenesh Shah, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board. In an inter...Read More
Dairy industry ‘mooing’ to Aatmanirbharta with indigenous bovine sex-sorting technology by NDDB
It’s now Aatmanirbhar in the dairy industry in the form of sex sorting technology for bovine. Field trials of indigenously developed technology on this are underway and the results are expected by Aug...Read More
India's food regulator FSSAI warns against selling human milk
India's top food safety body, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has issued a directive to all states to stop granting licenses for the sale or processing of human milk. The ad...Read More
NDDB Panellists propose Centre of Excellence for dairy cooperatives
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) recently hosted a significant conference titled “Future Roadmap for Indian Dairy Sector,” featuring a crucial panel discussion on “Value Added Milk & Milk P...Read More
Heavy pre-monsoon showers trigger fear of milk glut in Bengaluru for KMF
The dairy sector is bracing for what experts call a ‘white flood’ — an overproduction of milk — thanks to unusually heavy pre-monsoon rain in May. Karnataka has recorded a 24% increase in rainfall so...Read More