Cloning glory
Mother of all milk
Why is the Indian state so paternal to milk substitutes?
Brazil for home milk
Patna scientist makes feta cheese from buffalo milk
Sanjeev Kumar secures patent for technology that replaces sheep and goat milk
Benefits of milk: What can it do to your body?
Milk is very beneficial for our bodies and here are such five ways that milk can make our lives better
Curdling of milk: Explained
When the solution turns acidic, protein molecules react and form lumps. This simple process is the secret to making cheese
Should children drink beer?
A campaign against dairy products has been launched by an overzealous NGO
Dairy units in India turn to cheaper alternatives
This strikes a blow to small farmers as they don't get a fair price for their produce since the market is flooded with cheaper options
Milk in India is certainly not as safe as the food regulator claims
The recent report released by FSSAI about its milk survey shows many glaring discrepancies
THAILAND
Antimicrobial resistance: Here are some practices that can improve milk quality, cattle health
There is a lack of knowledge and expertise regarding how to limit the use of antibiotics at the farm level without harming cattle health
AMR Awareness Week: Natural livestock farming effective bottom-up approach to reduce antibiotic use in dairy sector
Crisis with AMR obliges dairy sector to look beyond maximising cattle productivity and focus on both milk quantity, quality
HONG KONG
Centre asks NDDB to estimate India's milk demand
The country does not know how much milk is needed despite its growth having exceeded targets
A paper sensor that can detect freshness of milk
IIT Guwahati scientists develop a new detection kit that could make testing freshness of milk easy and fast
When milk turns sour
Farmers worldwide face existential threat as milk prices slump but dairy processing giants are making a windfall. Down To Earth travels to Germany,…
Healthy chocolates
An heirloom in muslin
A bacterial strain that shaped BHARAT LAL SETH’s idea of hospitality
Breast milk substitute makers ‘insidiously’ targeting pregnant women, mothers on social media: WHO
Milk companies employing even more powerful marketing techniques to drive up their sales is inexcusable and must be stopped, says WHO
Problem of plenty: Milk farmers stuck between less demand, more supply
Maharashtra’s dairy farmers are on an indefinite strike to seek Rs5/litre subsidy to make up for crashing prices
Rein in dairy exports to our continent: African farmers to EU
African dairy farmers protested outside the European Union HQ to demand that they don’t over-produce milk and then flood African markets
How to make camel milk profitable for small herders
Forming a cooperative to streamline production and market products can benefit small-scale herders who are losing income
Plant-based beverages are no match for bovine milk
Consumers must not be swayed by such drinks using the term ‘milk’ as cow milk is superior in nutrition, taste and is economical …
Heart-friendly
Naturally occurring trans fats not harmful
Only 10% of milk in India unsafe for human consumption, says FSSAI
The food safety authority conducts a new study with a more standardised approach after its 2011 study had “major drawbacks”