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,…

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

Patna scientist makes feta cheese from buffalo milk

Sanjeev Kumar secures patent for technology that replaces sheep and goat milk 

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”

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

Buttermilk - glass of better cheer

In the past, nothing went to waste in a homestead, including the liquid left after churning out butter from curd

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

Changes in livestock breeding needed to boost A2 milk: study

The frequency of A2 casein is high in indigenous breeds of India as compared to that of exotic, indicating an opportunity for Indian dairy …

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

Probiotics can help check adverse effects of adulterated milk: study

National Milk Day: A recent study shows how probitic bacteria can check harmful effects of aflatoxins, toxins that can affect all organ …

Blocking out the bulls

Amul is importing semen to increase the birth rate of female cows, while reducing the chances of the males

Stimulus that can spoil the milk sector

Karnataka government's financial stimulus to its dairy cooperative is benefitting 2.5 million farmers, but can destabilise the national market

How to check if your milk is adulterated

Some simple tests to check milk and milk products for common adulterants 

Dry run

Nutritional standards for the sale of camel milk, issued for the first time by the government, are a huge threat to the nascent dairy industry

Heart-friendly

Naturally occurring trans fats not harmful

Portable biogas plant

The deshi cow milk jinx

Our wealth of indigenous cattle breeds have failed to benefit those who are conserving them – the poor farmers, herders and nomadic …

ITC to milk expanding dairy sector

The conglomerate is setting up a milk powder processing plant at Munger

Fortified milk reaching 61 million people across 15 states

This is one of the steps to address micronutrient deficiency among 70 per cent of India’s population

Cloning glory

Bovine invention

India won’t ease milk norms for US

US has to meet all seven criteria to export milk to India

IIT Hyderabad researchers develop smartphone sensor to detect milk adulteration

Initial findings suggest 99% accuracy of the method that is based on an algorithm to help detect change in acidity in milk

Mr. Milkman is here

A new breed of dairy farmers is milking the growing demand for healthy, safe food