Farmer’s chances to kill the terms ‘oat and soy milk’ are waning
WASHINGTON — Almond milk — not almond beverage, almond drink, or even almond juice — appears here to stay. There’s few issues in the food world that generate as much vitriol as the debate over what to call nut, oat, and other plant-based alternatives to cow’s milk. Dairy farmers and their advocates for years have […]
Role of Milk and Milk Products in Health and Disease Prevention”
The seminar was organized by IDA(WZ) On September 12th 2023 in association with following partnering institutions: Association of Food Scientists and Technologists India (AFSTi), Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Shree Vitthaldas Thackersey College, SNDT University, GN Khalsa College (Autonomous) and Bombay Veterinary College, MAFSU and Consumer Guidance Society of India (CGSI). [Team IDA (Left to […]
How animal milk and plant-based diverge in terms key nutrients
The decline in fresh milk in the Western world has in part been substituted by an increased consumption of plant-based beverages (PBB). These are often marketed as healthy and sustainable alternatives to milk and dairy foodstuff, although studies have suggested PBB to be of lower nutrient quality. The current study considered different brands of almond-, […]
NutriScore, Algorithm Update for Milk drinks and Beverages
On March 30, 2023 it Steering Committee of NutriScore (in which the governments of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland participate) has approved an update of the algorithm for drinks. (1) This completes the update of the nutritional profiles of #NutriScore which began with the changes to the algorithm, approved on July 26, 2022, […]
Why Plant-Based Beverages Market is Gaining Popularity
The continued push towards clean-label food and beverage products has pushed the demand for plant-based beverages, across the world. India, however, continues to be the largest producer and consumer of animal-derived dairy in the world. It is also one of the biggest agri-businesses in India with a 4 percent share in the economy. Fast-paced lifestyle […]
Innovation, Investments, Partnerships, is scaling up plant-based beverages
Plant-based beverages is a subject of rising popularity and innovation globally. Such products deliver sensory experiences that match the taste profile of mass-consumed beverages, allowing consumers to accept and make a shift toward plant-based beverages more easily. Technological innovation, in addition to increased investments and partnerships, is also helping to scale up the availability and […]
Amul campaigns to bust “myths” about non-dairy beverages
In a newspaper advertisement this week, dairy cooperative Amul sought to bust “myths” about non-dairy beverages that are alternative to milk. The advertisement states that the term “milk” is being encroached by plant-based beverages made from soya, almonds, oats and others, which Amul believes is misleading for consumers. Amul’s aggressive campaign Amul has been very aggressive in […]
