Milk Products

Milk without cows? Inside the science of lab-grown milk shaking dairy world

Lab-grown milk, sometimes called "animal-free dairy," is real dairy produced without cows and contains actual milk proteins (casein and whey)

Butter's 47% global price surge finds explanation in a cult novel

Butter by Asako Yuzuki, a 2024 English bestseller, blends cooking, murder, and feminist themes on body image and anomie in modern Japan-think Julie & Julia meets Silence of the Lambs

Best of BS Opinion: Why Sebi needs to do more on derivatives trading

Today's opinion page discusses the recent clampdown on Jane Street, government transparency, India's milk market, and the future of Mumbai's real estate because of climate change

Milk product intake rises as cereal, pulse consumption dips: Govt report

Intake of cereals and pulses came down in both rural and urban areas, while consumption of milk and its products showed an increase in 2023-24, according to a government report. The Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) conducted during August 2022 July 2023 and August 2023 July 2024 showed that the consumption of egg, fish and meat has gone up in rural areas, though it remained the same in urban areas. The study showed the proportion of cereals in the consumption has decreased from 38.8 per cent in 2022-23 to 38.7 per cent in 2023-24 in urban areas. In the case of rural India, the proportion has decreased from 46.9 per cent to 45.9 per cent. For pulses, the proportion of consumption declined from 9.6 per cent to 9.1 per cent in urban areas and from 8.8 per cent to 8.7 per cent in rural areas. On the other hand, the proportion of milk and its products in the diet in urban areas increased from 12.8 per cent to 12.9 per cent, while in rural areas it rose from 10.6 per c

India leads global milk production, aims for 300 mn MT in next 5 years

India is the top producer of milk in the world and has set a target of producing 300 million metric tons (MMT) of milk in the next five years from the present 239 MMT, Union Minister of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Singh also said that ever since the Modi government has launched the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM) in 2014, the milk production in the country has increased by 63.5 per cent and the government is hopeful of further increasing it by 15 per cent in next three years. "India is now the top milk producing country in the world. We have now set a target of producing 300 MMT of milk in next five years from the present 239 MMT," he said. The minister said about 10 crore people in the country are engaged in milk production of which 75 per cent are women. He said the per person consumption of milk in India is 471 gram. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission. It mains objective is

ED raids 9 places in MP over export of adulterated milk products in India

The searches are underway at these locations in Bhopal, Sehore and Morena since early Wednesday

India's achievements in milk products extraordinary: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday termed India's achievements in the field of milk products "extraordinary", saying livestock plays an important role in the rural economy of the country. The president made the remarks after virtually inaugurating/launching cow induction, Giftmilk and market support for the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation (OMFED) initiatives of the National Dairy Development Board from the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. India has a diverse range of livestock breeds, all of which have contributed to the rich agricultural heritage of the country, she said. Stating that livestock plays an important role in the rural economy and rural household income, Murmu said, "To support and promote our livestock, several measures and policy efforts have been taken by the government for their breed development and genetic upgradation." India's achievements in the field of milk and milk products are extraordinary, she added. "The productivity of our Milch cattle has

Milk industry sounds the alarm as India's production growth sees steep fall

From 6.62 per cent in FY18, India's milk production growth rate has fallen sharply to 3.78 per cent in FY24. The country, however, still remains the world's largest producer of milk

Karnataka Milk Federation launches Nandini products in Delhi-NCR market

The Federation is introducing its dairy products at a discount to key competitors' products in a bid to gain a foothold in the new market

Decoded: FSSAI takes U-turn on week-old notice on 'A1', 'A2' milk products

The regulator stated that the advisory dated August 21, 2024, issued regarding the subject cited, has been withdrawn for further consultation with stakeholders

FSSAI withdraws advisory on removal of claims of A1, A2 types of milk

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Monday withdrew its recent advisory wherein food businesses were directed to remove claims of 'A1' and 'A2' types of milk and milk products from packaging. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said the advisory has been withdrawn to carry out further consultations with stakeholders. It would imply that food business operators (FBOs) can continue to sell and market their products with claims of 'A1' and "A2' types of milk. A1 and A2 milk differ in their beta-casein protein composition, which varies based on cow breed. In a fresh advisory issued on Monday, the regulator said, "the advisory dated August 21, 2024...stands withdrawn for further consultation and engagement with the stakeholders". The FSSAI, in its advisory dated August 21, had asked FBOs to remove claims of 'A1 and A2 from their products. E-commerce platforms were also told to remove these claims from products and websites immediately. The regulator had said that the cl

FSSAI orders removal of A1, A2 claims from milk, milk product marketing

Industry players supported the move, stating that it would lead to better transparency and accuracy in dairy product labelling

FSSAI directs food businesses to remove A1, A2 milk claims from products

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Thursday directed food businesses, including e-commerce players, to remove claims of 'A1' and 'A2' types of milk and milk products from packaging, calling such labelling misleading. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said these claims do not conform with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. In its latest order, FSSAI said it had examined the issue and found that A1 and A2 differentiation is linked to the structure of beta-casein protein in milk. However, current FSSAI regulations do not recognize this differentiation. "FBOs are instructed to remove such claims from their products," the regulator said, referring to food business operators. E-commerce platforms were also told to remove these claims from products and websites immediately. Companies have been given six months to exhaust pre-printed labels, with no further extensions to be granted. A1 and A2 milk differ in their beta-casein protein composition, which varies bas

No import of milk, its products under TRQ undertaken since 2014-15: DGFT

India has not provided any tariff rate quota (TRQ) for the import of milk and its products since 2014-15, a senior commerce ministry official said on Monday. Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Santosh Kumar Sarangi said that in the last 20 years, the import of milk and milk products like skimmed milk powder under TRQ have been affected only in three years. "No imports of milk and milk products under TRQ have been undertaken since 2014-15," he told reporters here. Post 2011-12, there has been no import of skimmed milk powder imports by utilising the TRQ route. The TRQ is a mechanism that allows imports of a set quantity of specific products at a lower customs duty. Tariff quotas are used on a wide range of products but most are in the agriculture sector. Cereals, meat, fruit and vegetables, and dairy products are the most common. He said that there are no applications for TRQ for these products pending as on date. Sarangi also rejected a news report stating that the Governme

Amul launching four variants of milk in US market within a week: MD Mehta

For the first time, Amul fresh milk will be available outside India, with the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) launching four variants of milk in the US market within a week, to cater to Indian diaspora and Asian population. "We have been exporting dairy products for many decades. This is the first time we are launching fresh milk outside India," GCMMF MD Jayen Mehta told PTI. He said "the GCMMF has tied up with 108-year old cooperative organisation Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) to launch fresh milk in the US market," The milk collection and processing will be done by MMPA, while GCMMF will do marketing and branding of Amul fresh milk. "Recipe will be ours. Within one week, Amul Taaza, Amul Gold, Amul Shakti and Amul Slim n Trim will be available in the US market," he said. Mehta said fresh milk will be available in New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Washington, Dallas and Texas among others. GCMMF will target non-resident Indians (NRIs) and the Asia

Mother Dairy expects 30% demand surge this summer for milk products: MD

Mother Dairy will launch this summer 30 new products, mainly in ice cream and yoghurt categories, as it expects a 25-30 per cent increase in consumer demand, a top company official said. Mother Dairy, a leading milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, has nine company-owned dairy processing plants with a total capacity of more than 50 lakh litres per day. In an interview with PTI, Mother Dairy Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd MD Manish Bandlish said, "Summer is the most anticipated season for our business, especially for categories like ice creams, curd and beverages". "With the Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) prediction of above-normal temperatures and a hot summer this year, we are expecting a multifold surge in demand for these categories," he added. Already, Bandlish said there is an uptick in sales of ice creams compared to the previous year. The company, he said, is fully prepared to match this growing demand and has invested up to Rs 50 crore to augment capacities to ensure adequa

BJP workers bring cattle to Bengaluru protest, demand milk subsidies

Protestors alleged that the Congress government was withholding Rs 716 crore in dues and due to it the milk production in the state had come down

Dairy firm Hatsun Agro's Q3 profit rises 24%, slowest in three quarters

The Chennai-based company's profit after tax rose 23.6% to 574 million rupees ($6.91 million) in the three months ended December 31, its slowest since the 2023 March quarter

Mother Dairy launches buffalo milk in Delhi-NCR at Rs 70 per litre

Mother Dairy, one of the leading suppliers of milk and milk products, on Tuesday announced the launch of buffalo milk variant in the Delhi-NCR market and is expecting to make this new segment Rs 500 crore brand by March next year. Mother Dairy supplies 35-36 lakh litres of milk per day in Delhi-NCR and 45-47 lakh litres per day across India. In Delhi-NCR, it sells milk in pouches and milk booths. In an interview with PTI on Tuesday, Mother Dairy Managing Director Manish Bandlish said, "We are launching buffalo milk at Rs 70 per litre. We are introducing this variant in Delhi-NCR." Mother Dairy will be supplying 50,000-75,000 litres of buffalo milk per day in Delhi-NCR. The milk will be available in the market from this week. "By March 2025, we aim to reach 2 lakh litres per day. We intend to make the buffalo variant a Rs 500 crore brand in one year. This segment is growing. There is a demand for high-fat milk," Bandlish said. The Mother Dairy MD said the company would launch the .

FSSAI begins milk, milk products' survey in 766 districts, report by Dec

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has started a nationwide surveillance study on milk and milk products this month, in a bid to curb adulteration of such items, an official of the country's apex food regulator said on Monday. The exercise will continue till October, and the regulator is expected to submit its report to the health ministry by December, FSSAI Advisor (Quality Assurance) Satyen K Panda said. "The surveillance survey will cover 766 districts across the country and over 10,000 samples will be collected during the exercise. Two agencies have been engaged for the purpose," he told PTI. Quality Council of India, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the National Dairy Development Board will conduct the survey for FSSAI, Panda said. "The scope for the survey includes milk, khoa, chenna, paneer, ghee, butter, curd, and ice cream. The test parameters are adulterants, normal quality and compositional parameters, contaminants