Cloning glory

Mother of all milk

Why is the Indian state so paternal to milk substitutes?

Patna scientist makes feta cheese from buffalo milk

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

Brazil for home milk

Curdling of milk: Explained

When the solution turns acidic, protein molecules react and form lumps. This simple process is the secret to making cheese

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

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

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

Should children drink beer?

A campaign against dairy products has been launched by an overzealous NGO

THAILAND

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,…

HONG KONG

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

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

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

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

Healthy chocolates

An heirloom in muslin

A bacterial strain that shaped BHARAT LAL SETH’s idea of hospitality

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 …

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”

Heart-friendly

Naturally occurring trans fats not harmful

All about a glass of milk

The white-coloured drink has made an amazing journey in history to earn its part in our daily lives

Succumb to the temptation

Chocolates could hold the key to a healthy, long life