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10 31 MooCow to enter Indian Australian milk to recover 51 Welcome market this year Whey protein and fibre for 32 to Delegates Dairy brand Keventers plans 32 blood sugar control 52 outlets in Hyderabad by 2019 Foreign companies are missing 14 It’s all about packaging: Private out on China’s hunger for Dr. G. S. Rajorhia takes over as Presi- dairies spend big on branding yogurt dent of IDA for the term 2018-20 along 34 South Africa’s dairy sector with new (CEC) team Booster milk for children declines Telangana Govt. to supply milch 16 Danone forges deal with animals on 50 per cent subsidy e-commerce provider in South Nichrome now offers Secondary 35 East Asia 18 and Tertiary packaging solutions Qatar builds dairy industry 53 in desert to ensure self- This Entrepreneur is Winning Indian FSSAI Operationalizes Organic 36 sufficiency in milk Consumers With His Yogurt Delight Food Regulations and releases Organic Logo Dairy sector launches new Companies fortify Milk with strategic vision Vitamin A and D ELANPRO COMBI FREEZER Valio to pay bonus for 54 20 AAVIN milk soon in Malaysia, Dubai responsible dairy production Maharashtra for sexed semen tech to Mozzarella man Keith Johnston produce more cows 38 receives award for services to dairy Dairy sector to touch 15 per cent CAGR till 2020 Researchers convert dairy 55 waste water into animal feed, 21 biofuel Kanpur firm ties up with Dutch group Daily consumption of cheese to boost dairy entrepreneurship linked to reduction in heart attack, stroke risk 22 National Milk Day 56 Amul make innovative plans for dairy Celebrations: industry to attract youth 26th November 2017 VADP leads to growth in dairy business despite volatility in milk procurement prices 39

23 Aiming for the health halo Uttar Pradesh moves to get all milk plants running by 2018-end

Dairy Companies’ shares jump on 40 growth optimism Serac presents its Debate on origin of new Aseptic Combox 24 rossogulla by Vikram 57 Prabhat Dairy exploring possibility of Doctor setting up unit in Northeast Milk fortification with 43 26 vitamin A&D Solar systems installation in over 8,500 milk banks by Hatsun Agro Successful Dairy 47 Maharashtra government, Patanjali to partner in Rs 5,000 crore cow project Institute: MEHSANA 27 Coding’s Rs. 8,000-crore fund to help milk role in compliance co-ops expand capacity 58

28 Inspection Milk output rises 19%, dairy farmers’ 24/7 income up 24% in 2014-17 Maharashtra dairies demand subsidy for ‘unremunerative’ cow milk, threaten strike 49 59

29 IVF techniques can improve productivity of breed: Dairy experts

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A Bi-Monthly Magazine Devoted to Milk, Milk-Products & Allied Sectors IN India milk production is obtained from a very large number of animals with lesser productivity that are owned by small and Times marginal dairy farmers who rear them on less input and less output dairy A Group Publication of Advance Info Media & Events basis. In addition, feed and fodder availability is dipping with www.agronfoodprocessing.com V ol. 02, Issue 04, August-September, 2017 100/- decrease in availability of land due to increased urbanization. This is Editor In Chief Dr. J.V. Parekh the right time to improve the efficiency of milk production through increased animal productivity with better animal management Group Editor practices, establishing appropriate cold chain facilities from the Firoz H. Naqvi Dr. J.V. Parekh [email protected] Editor in Chief village to consumer point, regulating the cost of processing with effective planned management practices, improving the quality of our milk products Marketing Executive S.H.Hasni to international standards, amplified value addition and appropriate marketing [email protected] innovations. This would create a vibrant dairy industry with export opportunities. It Production Manager is with this background that the 46th DIC is focused around the theme of “Dairying” Syed Shahnawaz Naqvi Sufficiency to Efficiency”. This conference being held in Kochi, Kerala would facilitate debates on strategies to achieve efficiency in all aspects of Indian dairying. General Manager Gyanendra Trivedi Indian dairy companies have taken a hit on their margins due to the fall in international prices of skimmed milk powder (SMP) and doubling of domestic tax on ghee. Dairies Graphic Designer Naved H. Kazmi have cut milk procurement prices 10-22% in the past few months. “SMP price has [email protected] declined from Rs. 260 per kg to Rs. 120 per kg in the international market in the last 3-4 months. Maharashtra produces about 30 million litres of milk every day, of which Circulation only about eight million is used as liquid pouched milk. The bulk of milk procured is Seema Hayat Shaikh used for making various dairy products such as butter, SMP, ghee, cheese, curd, etc. [email protected] Maharashtra’s milk farmers are more vulnerable to international price fluctuations

Marketing & Circulation Office since the state is the leader in export of milk products. The tax on ghee increased 121, 1st floor, Rassaz Multiplex, Station Road, to12% under GST from 6% before the implementation of the GST regime. “Sale of Mira Road (E), Dist. Thane- 401107 ghee has fallen substantially as the price has increased from Rs.30 per kg of smaller Telefax : +91-22-28555069, Tel.: +91-22-28115068 Mob.: +91-9867992299 brands to Rs. 55 per kg in case of national brands. E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] The concept of ‘one-nation, one-tax’ behind the GST implemented across the country seems to be influencing other organisations. The food safety and standards Authority Vol. 02 Issue 06, December -January 2017 of India (FSSAI), the country’s apex food regulator, is working on a ‘one-nation, one- Annual Subscription Rs.600/- food-safety-law’ so that every state-level food authority follows a standard practice By Normal Post for the implementation, compliance and surveillance of food safety regulations, Add Rs. 400/-For Courier Charges (Annual) Add Rs. 50/- For Outstation Charges which in turn will ensure smoother operations for food companies. Going forward, Overseas $80 By Air Mail there will be a single standard for every authority. Email:[email protected] Single Copy Cost Rs. 100/- As winter comes, dairies starts giving lower procurement prices to dairy farmers. However, this time, reason is lower SMP export prices. Government had asked milk Printed, Published & Owned by Firoz H. Naqvi Co-operatives and private dairies to give Rs. 26 and Rs.36 for cow and buffalo milk, RNI No. MAHENG13830 respectively in Maharashtra. Government has sent notices to them for not giving these prices. So many dairies have approached courts for stay on action. However, Regd. Office in as much as these dairies will not share increased profits with dairy farmers, at Advance Info Media & Event such time they should find other ways to manage their business efficiently instead 103, AmarJyot Apartments, Pooja Nagar, Mira Road (E) of reducing procurement prices. They can reduce distributor margins or can increase Dist.Thane-401107(Mumbai) prices for consumers.

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The views expressed in this issue are Mr. Devendra Bhai Shah Dr. B.N. Mathur Dr. K.R. Rao those of the contributors and are not Chairman, Parag Milk Food, Mumbai Former Director, NDRI, Karnal Former CGM, Nabard, Hyderabad necessarily those of the magazine. Mr. Nitin Jain Mr. Subhash Vaidya Dr. Satish Kulkarni Though every care has been taken to Aurum Equity Partners, Gurugram CEO Dairy Tech Consultancy Serv Mumbai Consultant,Bengaluru ensure the accuracy and authenticity of Dr. J.B. Prajapati Mr. V.K. Ghoda Mr. Dileep Dravid the infomation,"Dairy Times" is however Principal & Dean, SMC Collage of Dairy Sr. Consultant, Perfect Solution, Vadodarra MD & Agro Dairy & Food CS Anand not responsible for damages caused Science, Anand by misinterpretation of information Dr. Ashok Patel Mr. Vijay Jailkhani Dr. Trevor Tomkins Fr. Princ Scientist & Head, Dairy Technology NDRI expressed and implied within the pages Team Ldr, Schreiber Dynamix, Baramati President, Venture Dairy U.S.A of this issue. Karnal All disputes are to be referred to Mumbai Dr. Suresh B. Gokhale Director Research BAIF Jurisdiction. UruliKanchan, Pune

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duction since last two decades and the per capita milk availability has crossed the standards prescribed by medical authorities, which iterates milk sufficiency. But the production is obtained from a very large number of animals with lesser productivity; along with competition for feeds and fodder and threats to environment. It is high time that the efficiency of milk production be progressed, through effective interventions at the forward and backward linkages; creating a vibrant dairy industry. The 46th DIC is set around the theme of “Dairying: Sufficiency to Efficiency” in order to debate on the strategies required to achieve efficiency in In- dian dairy sector.

To make this occasion memorable, an evocative Souvenir shall be published containing various technical and scientific papers, to be presented in the Conference. The concurrent Dairy Expo will showcase technological developments in milk production, processing, feed and fodder, packaging, product manufacture, energy conservation and so on. An expressive Poster Session and Farmer’s Seminar Welcome to Delegates shall add-on value to the Conference.

ndian Dairy Associa- The DIC, the flagship of IDA has al- The last time Kerala hosted this event was tion is organizing the ways provided a live platform for dairy in 1988 (23rd DIC). It is after a gap of I46th Annual Dairy professionals, farmers, equipment manu- 30 years that this conference is to be held Industry Conference facturers, policy makers, developmental at Kerala, the homeland of Dr. Verghese (DIC) at Kerala famed agents and students for meaningful inter- Kurien, the ‘Milkman of India’. The best as God’s Own Coun- action. This time the event is hosted by efforts are put in by the organizers to Dr.J.V.Parekh try from 08.02.2018 to IDA South Zone and anchored by Kerala make the event a memorable one. 10.02.2018. The appreciated yearly event Chapter, which is operational at College shall be held at Adlux International Exhi- of Dairy Science and Technology, KVA- A pleasant stay at God’s Own Country bition and Convention Centre, Anagama- SU, Mannuthy, Thrissur. and short trips to nearby tourist attrac- ly, Kochi, Kerala. India sustains first position in milk pro- tions are planned with the conference.

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The exhibition is Contact for Exhibition Details: expected to attract Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt. Ltd. over 150 exhibitors Mukhtar Pathan Tel: +91 40 65707722 with around 4,000 Fax: +91 40 66684433 trade visitors espe- Emal: [email protected] cially to the three day trade fair from India and abroad.

International Trade Fair will provide an opportunity to showcase the latest technological advancements in For further details and registration; log on Dairy industry and will help the decision to www.46dic.com or mail at 46dickera- makers to finalize their future plans by [email protected]. adopting advanced technologies and processes showcased during the three-day Online registration facility available on mega event. www.46dic.com Adlux International Exhibition and Con- About the Organiser — Koelnmesse YA vention Centre, Anagamaly, Kochi, Kera- Tradefair Pvt. Ltd. (KMYA) is an In- la where 46th DIC is to be held dian subsidiary of Koelnmesse GmbH, Germany, organisers of ANUGA, Anuga International Trade Fair For Dairy Foodtec and has emerged over a decade Farming, Processing, Packing, Distri- as one of the leading International Trade- INVITATION bution & Milk Products fair organizer in India covering various Dear Friends, Concurrent to 46th DIC, International industry sectors like Food, Dairy, Sweets Warm greetings and hearty welcome from Trade Fair for dairy farming, Processing, & Snacks, Agriculture, Chemicals Pro- the organizers of 46th DIC and Dairy Packaging, distribution & Products will cessing technology and many more. Expo”. Indian Dairy Association (South be organised by Koelnmesse YA Trade- Zone) has immense pleasure in inviting fair Pvt Ltd., to create a one stop solution Combined with the global competence you for the 46th Annual Dairy Industry to the dairy industry through the display of Koelnmesse in Food and Dairy sec- Conference (DIC) to be held at Angama- of latest technological developments in tor along with experience of IDA— SZ ly, Kochi from 08.02.2018 to 10.02.2018. milk processing, packaging and distri- the International Trade Fair will be the bution, milk products and other ancillary benchmark event for all the stakeholders Established in 1948, Indian Dairy Asso- services. of Dairy Sector in Southern India. ciation (IDA), an organization of national

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The 46th DIC focuses on +919600291116 “Dairying — Sufficiency to E-mail: cpc19544gmaiI.com Efficiency” to explore on the Dr. Bandla Srinivas Secretary Mob: varied approaches to elevate +919449108209 our national dairy sector from E-mail: bandIa_srinivas4rediffmaiI.com adequacy to excellence. We Dr. P. 1. Geevarghese Secretary General, expect your active participation DIC and valuable contribution in the Mob: +919447391283 Conference organized in Kerala E-mail: 46dickeraIa4gmaiI.com — God’s own country. Bank details for payment:

The necessary detail for par- Account Name : M/S. INDIAN DAIRY ticipating delegates are : ASSOCIATION SOUTH ZONE – 46th DAIRY INDUSTRY CONFERENCE Indian Dairy Association (South Zone) A/c No : 004701052818 Name of Bank IDA House, ICAR- NDRI : ICICI Bank Branch Name : Kora- Campus, Adugodi, Bangalore- mangala, Bangalore - 560 095 IFSC Code 560 030 E- mail: ida.south- : ICIC0000047 MICR : 560229003 zone4gmaiI.com Online registration facility available on GSTN: 32AAATI0442AIZM I www.46dic.com PAN : AAATI0442A repute is about to complete seven decades Mr. C.P Charles Chairman Mob: of commendable service to the national dairy fraternity.

IDA coordinates its activities and services nationwide through its four zones: North, South, East and West. IDA (South Zone) with its office at NDRI, SRS, Bangalore has its operational area in the southern states and has to its credit the vast experience of organizing conferences in a me- ticulous way.

The DIC, the flagship event of IDA has always provided a live platform for dairy professionals, farmers, equipment manufacturers, policy makers and students for meaningful interactions. This time the event is hosted by IDA South Zone and anchored by Kerala Chapter, which is operational at the College of Dairy Science and Technology, KVASU, Mannuthy, Thrissur.

India sustains its first position in milk production for the last two decades and per capita milk availability has already surpassed the recommended requirements prescribed by medical authorities, which clearly implies milk sufficiency. In India milk production is by masses” rather than mass production.

It is high time that the national dairy sector is restructured and made still more efficient, through increased productivity per animal, supply of good milk to industry, better returns to farmers, aug- mentation of value addition, innovative marketing and improved exports.

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Dr. G. S. Rajorhia takes over as President of IDA for the term 2018-20 along with new (CEC) team

r. G.S. Rajorhia took over as Pres- ident of Indian Dairy Association Dfor the term 2018-20. The long time contributions by Dr. Ra- jorhia to Indian dairy industry and the IDA during the last 50 years will enable dairy industry to take forward. There is a strong need for establishing permanent linkages among milk producers, dairy industry, research and academia and to build new crop of entrepreneurs making dairying more vibrant.

Dr. Rajorhia is known to most of us through his visits to our establishments, participation in Committee meetings and articles published in dairy journals, lec- ture presentations at the National Sem- inars and Conferences and as a teacher conducting of dairy training programmes. producers, processors & exporters of milk IDA (CEC) elected body for the term Presently dairy field is at the crossroads products, offer technical advice for dairy 2018-20 and confronted with many issues. Under farming, milk processing and quality as- President - Dr. G. S. Rajorhia these circumstances we need President surance, facilitate collaborations between like Dr. Rajorhia who can take steps fur- industry & research organizations, en- Vice President - Dr. Satish Kulkarni ther for the betterment of the cause of courage young scientists & innovations, Mr. A. K. Kosla dairy farmers and dairy industry. make India best quality milk producing nation, host International Dairy Congress Members - (General Category) Dr. Rajorhia could address pending issues in India and creat equal playground for Mr.R.S. Sodhi like formulation of National Policies on co-operative as well as private sector so Dr. Geeta Patel Breeding, Feeding, Quality standards, that IDA will have a better linkage with Dr. J. V. Parekh Milk pricing & Exports. The IDA should IDF & other international dairy sectors. Dr. K. S. Ramachandra ensure MSP for raw milk & protect milk Members- (RE Category) Dr. S. K. Kanawjia Dr. G. R. Patil

Members- (DI Category) Mr. Sudhir Kumar Singh Shri Rajesh Subramanian

Members- (MP Category) Mr. Kirit K. Mehta Mr. Ram Chandra Choudhary

Members - (PP Category) Dr. Raja Rathinam Dr. T. K. Mukhopadhyay

We wish good luck & success to CEC team for the term 2018-20.

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Dodla Dairy chalks out growth strategy, looking to go global

he Rs. 1,410-crore Dodla Dairy the top dairies in the private sector that and construc- Ltd has chalked out a growth strat- include Tirumala, Jersey, Creamline and tion will begin Tegy based on greenfield units and so on, in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh this month. It acquisitions. (AP) with around 10.5 lakh litres per day will be opera- sales, he told BusinessLine. tional by De- The Hyderabad-headquartered company cember 2018, is confident of closing the present fiscal New unit Reddy said. at around Rs. 1,700 crore turnover. It has Dodla Dairy is setting up a two-lakh-li- consolidated in the southern States and tres/per day capacity greenfield unit in The compa- is looking at new countries in Africa for Kathipudi, between Visakhapatnam and ny’s latest unit expansion, said BVK Reddy, Chief Exec- Rajahmundry in east Godavari district of in Choutuppal utive Officer. AP. on the outskirts of Hyderabad is operating at full capacity. The one-lakh-litre/day ca- In its two decade journey, Dodla Dairy The capital investment will be around Rs. pacity plant has the latest equipment and has emerged second to Heritage among 60 crore. Land has already been acquired facilities and has seen an investment of th Rs. 90 crore, he said. DAIRY INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 46 & INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR on dairy farming, processing, packaging, distribution & products South scene Meet Us FEBRUARY 8-10, 2018 Dodla Dairy has emerged as the Stall No. C 09 Adlux International Convention & Exhibition Centre Angamaly, Kochi, Kerala, India number one in private sector and after Nandini of the Karnataka State with a supply of 5 lakh litres per day. The plant in Koppal near Hospet, two chilling centres and two packing stations serve the geography well, he said.

In Tamil Nadu, the company had acquired a unit of A1 Dairy in Palakode of Dharmapuri district Tubular UHT Plant Aseptic Filling Machine with capacity of one lakh litres/ day. Some parts of the State are traditionally being served from the Nellore plant since 1998.

Global growth Dodla is exploring expansion and acquisition options for the African and European markets. It started with buying a unit in Uganda. “We are looking at oth- Continuous Butter Making Machine er countries like Kenya and also Double “O” Cheese Vat Yugoslavia in the near term,” said Reddy.

In addition to milk products, the company also markets butter, ghee, paneer, curd, butter milk and other products

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This Entrepreneur is Winning Indian Consumers With His Yogurt Delight

ohan Mirchandani grew up in the played havoc when they were thinking tise, so want to make our own mark. We US, went to New York University of expanding with other exclusive stores. think there is a lot to be done. We want Rand then worked in finance around That’s when his second brand Epigamia to compete with other snacks in fresh and 2008-2009, before he started his own tech was born. healthy space.” Chef Ganesh has been company. at the heart of all the products built un- Sharing on the same, Mirchandani said, der Drums Food. Talking about product But, a foodie by passion, it didn’t take “We found that dairy and dairy products building stage, Rohan says, “Once we him much time to think of designing are something that is to be disrupted. So, feel comfortable with the production of something well within his comfort zone. Epigamia started as a learning step for our products, we push it further to the As destiny had it, he met Chef Ganesh us.” Launched in June 2015, Epigamia product manufacturing level from the and understood the idea of creating a des- became India’s first all natural Greek yo- chef’s kitchen.” ert lounge. He also met Shripad Nadkarni, gurt brand, which rapidly gained traction former Chief Marketing Officer of Coca with the Indian consumer. Using all-nat- Going forward, the vision is to be a Made Cola, to talk about the next start-up op- ural ingredients and traditional Greek in India product of a great quality. The portunities in the packaged food business. straining process, the yogurt is low in fat range is present in 2500+ retail outlets That was the eureka moment for Drums and calories with double the amount of across Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Foods, when it was launched. Nadkarni protein as compared to regular flavoured Chennai, Hyderabad, Surat, Ahmedabad, advised him to come to India to expand yogurt. In July 2016, Rohan raised Rs Baroda, Chandigarh, Srinagar and Jaland- his ice-cream brand Hokey-Pokey. In 44.5 crore round of funding led by Verlin- har. January 2013, Hokey-Pokey started with vest and DSG Consumer Partners solely a small store with the idea of making it an for Epigamia. Last month, he announced When asked if he would ever consider FMCG product by 2014. Series- B round of funding of Rs 90 crore selling his first brand Hokey-Pokey, Ro- from the same set of investors. han reminisces, “We would be open to the The innovative packaging won accolades proposal of course. We don’t want to do for Mirchandani. Talking about his big- Talking about his vision with Epigamia, a relaunch product but we would like to gest challenge, he said, “We found that Rohan reclaims, “We want the dairy have some innovation.” it’s hard to scale businesses during the products to have their independent iden- off season.” Also the real estate costs tity. Also, we have the required exper- Source: www.entrepreneur.com Companies fortify Milk with Vitamin A and D

tary strategy and help reduce the the initiative forward with several of their gap and can act as a vehicle to development plans. Agarwal said “Like carry Vitamin A and Vitamin TATA Trusts have supported the states of D. The fortification will help Jharkhand and Assam to start the fortifica- provide 15-30% of the daily tion of their milk variants. Mother Dairy requirement for these vitamins. took the initiative to fortify its complete National-level consultations range and today sells about 25 lakh liters were conducted to make the in- per day (LLPD) of fortified milk. Another dustry aware of the standards 5 states are in advance stages to launch and were requested to take up the fortified milk in next 2 months which the fortification of milk for pub- will take the total fortified milk to 20% of lic good.” the 410 LLPD. With this the fortified milk airy firms in India are fortifying will reach about 50 million people in the their product with Vitamin A and The additions are being made across all country.” DD after food regulator framed range of milk sold: skimmed milk, dou- new guidelines to combat their common ble toned milk, toned milk and standard. The plan is to fortify about 50 per cent deficiencies. Around 70-90 per cent In- India is the largest producer of milk at ap- of the country’s milk by 2019 and 80 per dians are estimated to have insufficient proximately 160 million metric tons per cent by 2021. “The landscape analysis of or deficient levels of Vitamins A and D annum. The per capita availability of milk the private dairies is being done by Tata prompting the Food Safety and Standards is approximately 357 ml. Trusts and very soon the campaign will Authority of India (FSSAI) to ask milk start to include them in this initiative. producers to add 770 IU of Vitamin A and Milk is a complete food and is a good Fortification is a complementary strategy 550 IU of Vitamin D per litre of milk. carrier of Vitamin A and D. Due to pro- to build the nation and provide nutrition cessing needs and current deficiency in security to the population of the country,” CEO-FSSAI, Pawan Aggarwal said “For- the population; enough vitamins are de- he added. tification of milk can act as a complemen- livered through food. FSSAI’s have taken

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Maharashtra for sexed semen tech to produce more cows

n a move that is likely to boost milk Besides, old bulls are proving to be a lia- Minister for animal husbandry, dairy production in the state, the Maha- bility for farmers especially after the beef development and fisheries development Irashtra government is in the process and slaughter ban decisions taken by the Mahadev Jankar said that the state gov- of adopting `sexed or sorted semen,’ a BJP-led state government headed by De- ernment is in the process of setting up the breeding technology which increases the vendra Fadnavis. lab. “This will lead to an increase in the chances of a cow producing a female calf. production of milk in the state. Currently, Officials said that the sorted semen sam- we rely on private milk dairies to supply The technology, which was originally de- ples will be frozen into 0.25-0.5 ml vials, milk produced outside the state. We are veloped in the West, is now commonly which are also called as straws, and will working on policies that will make Maha- used in many countries, among them the be transported to village-level clinics rashtra one of the top producers of milk in United States, to produce more cows than where cows will be inseminated. “The India,” Jankar told TOI. bulls. It uses biotechnology to sort sperms insemination will be done in a controlled that have the X-chromosome (that pro- manner, it’s not like all the cows will be Officials said that the Central government duces a female) from those that have the inseminated and no bulls will be pro- too was pushing the use of this technolo- Y-chromosome (that produces a male). A duced,” said an official. Another official gy, and a pilot project by the animal hus- cow is then inseminated using the Xchro- said that one of the issues with the project bandry ministry has been started in states mosome-bearing sperms to increase the is the cost involved. such as Gujarat, Haryana and Madhya chances of giving birth to a female off- Pradesh. spring. Officials said that the technology The cost of one vial can go up to Rs1,600- has a 90 per cent accuracy rate. Rs 2,200, and since the conception rate In 1976, the state had enacted a law ban- from this technology is lower than from ning slaughter of cows. In 1995, it made According to state officials, the chief conventional semen, in most cases more changes to the law by the Maharashtra idea behind adopting this technology is than one vial will be required, taking the Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, to increase milk production, given that cost further up. which banned slaughter of bulls and bull- Maharashtra’s per capita availability of ocks as well. In February 2015, the Pres- milk is 237 grams per day as against the The government will be starting a labora- ident granted sanction to the law, and the national average of 337 grams. Gujarat, tory in Pune where this reproductive tech- Maharashtra government notified it. for example, has a per capita availability nology will be refined for cattle varieties of 545 grams. Dairy business in the state in the state. A budgetary allocation of Rs. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes. is also being pushed as a supplementary 8 crore has already been made for the pur- com profit-making activity. pose, officials said. Dairy sector to touch 15 per cent CAGR till 2020

lion by value grown at 15 per as compared to 1 per cent CAGR global- cent CAGR during 2010-16. ly. The report also said that there is huge Going ahead, the dairy in- scope for per capita milk consumption in dustry is expected to main- India to shoot led by growth in value-add- tain 15 per cent CAGR over ed products (VADP), which is at 34 per 2016-20, and attain value of cent of industry versus 86 per cent for the Rs 9.4 trillion on rising con- global mature markets like EU. India has sumerism, the report said. a potential of 15-30 per cent plus growth in VADP like cheese, whey, UHT milk Further, India is expect- over next few years. Led by rising dis- ed to emerge as the largest posable income, and growing consumer dairy producer by 2020. The preference for branded and value-added ndia has achieved a lot since 1970 Union government implemented the Cen- milk and milk products, investments by from being deficient in milk produc- tral Scheme National Dairy Plan - Phase organised players also in the sector has Ition at 20 million MT to becoming the 1 during 2012-17 to improve productiv- been on the rise. world’s largest milk producer at 160 mil- ity of dairy cooperatives through several lion MT, accounting for 18.5 per cent of input activities. Investments by private The report pointed out that other top milk global milk production. The dairy sector players in the domestic dairy sector are producing geographies like EU, USA, in India is expected to reach 15 per cent also expected to further augment milk China, Pakistan are expected to grow compounded annual growth (CAGR) productivity. their production volumes at 2 per cent over 2016-20 and attain value of Rs 9.4 growth over 2020, which is lower than trillion on rising consumerism. Per capita milk consumption in India has India’s growth estimates. Indian dairy industry is worth Rs 5.4 tril- also been increasing at 3 per cent CAGR

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Kanpur firm ties up with Dutch group to boost dairy entrepreneurship

ndo-Dutch collaboration has taken ter Yogi Adityanath to boost the dairy sec- Although India is the world’s largest dairy shape in the industrial town of Kan- tor for supplementing rural incomes and producer and consumer, yet its per capita Ipur to promote entrepreneurship in thus contributing towards the ultimate consumption is a third of the US, while the dairy sector and boost sustainability goal of the Narendra Modi government at milk productivity per cattle is also low. of dairy farms. the Centre to double the farmers’ income by 2022. Besides, Indian dairy farm size and av- Kanpur-based dairy company Tasty Dairy erage cattle per farm is low compared to Specialities Limited has collaborated Earlier, Yogi had even sought the support global standards. At the same time, Indian with a Dutch consortium to set up a dairy of domestic dairy giant Amul to bolster dairy farms produce a lot of wastage and excellence centre. the UP dairy sector. spoilage of milk at the farm level.

The company has joined hands with PUM The main objectives of this Indo-Dutch Milk yield per animal in India is 6-7 litres Netherlands to establish INDUCED (In- collaboration are to establish a centre of compared to over 35 litres in other coun- do-Dutch Centre of Excellence in Dairy- excellence in dairying that could be a tries. ing) in Kanpur. blueprint for others, increasing skills of small scale dairy farmers, training 25 me- The country also lacks proper cold chain The two organisations would sign the dium sized dairy farmers per year, estab- from farm to factory, while there are too Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) lishing a medium size model dairy farm many middlemen involved, which reduc- for INDUCED in the presence of Dutch that could be used for training farmers es the ultimate yield to farmers. Ambassador Alphonsus Stoelinga, Tasty and field workers and enhancing the per- Dairy CMD Atul Mehra told Business formance of the dairy plant by increasing Standard. efficiency and diversifying product lines.

Funded by the Dutch ministry of foreign affairs, PUM Netherlands has a global footprint. It supports sustainable development of small and medium size enterprises in developing and emerging markets. PUM has assisted over 40,000 organisations in about three dozen countries.

INDUCED aims at working towards the growth of the Indian dairy sector by enriching the knowledge and skills of dairy farmers and aiding dairy farms become sustainable and profitable, Mehra underlined.

Besides, PUM CEO Johan Van de Gronden and PUM expert Johan Koeslag would also be present on the occasion.

“Our previous programme was aimed at developing the knowledge and skills of street vendors of food products.

This time, we are working for the growth of dairy farming in India and have roped in PUM Netherlands to work with us in building a roadmap to sustainable development of dairy farming,” Mehra said.

The new centre fits with the overall agenda of Uttar Pradesh chief minis-

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Amul make innovative plans for dairy industry to attract youth

mul will soon launch innova- Cooperation. “We are trying mordernise schemes was to make the dairy industry tive programmes like ‘cow to dairy farming using milking machines in- attractive for the tech-savvy youth.” Aconsumer’ to make dairy sector stead of hand milking; we are also using ‘cool and commercially viable’ for to- bulk milk coolers, modern sheds, mod- Another programme aimed to attract day’s youth that are going towards cities ern watering system etc. The idea behind youth is dairy entrepreneurship scheme and hesitant to join the milk industry, MD propagating a commercial dairy farm is to under which youth can go for a farm size of Amul, R.S Sodhi said. “In 1970, per attract todays youth,” Sodhi said. of 20-30 cows and buffaloes and it would capita of milk consumption in India was be easily financed by the banks with Amul 111 gm and today it is 350 gm, it is grow- Listing, the programmes introduced by marketing for it. ing at the rate of 2 per cent per annum. the company to modernise dairy farming, Amul MD stated that the biggest innova- “One would earn Rs 40,000 per month The demand for milk by 2050 would touch tion that Amul is bringing in India’s dairy through commercial dairy farming which 540 million litres and to meet India’s de- industry is through Cow to Consumer. in many cases is more than the amount mand in the coming years there is a need Under this programme, Amul creates you would earn in urban India,” he said. to make the dairy industry commercially a digital account for a farmer. When a viable for India’s youth. By 2050, 50 per farmer goes to deposit milk at a collec- Sodhi added that the youth of this country cent of India would be urbanised, which tion centre, the quality and quantity of need to realize that animal husbandry is a means that we would have more mouths milk is assessed and updated on the card very attractive business at this time when to feed and less hands to produce. In case that comes with the account. Based on the the land is shrinking and population is in- of shortage of milk, we would become de- quantity and quality, money is transferred creasing. pendent on milk from edible oil and puls- to the account of the farmer immediately es. What is required is how to make dairy which could be accessed by him through “We need to be able to increase milk pro- ‘contemporarily cool’ and ‘commercially a mobile app. ductivity on reduced number of farms viable’ business for today’s youth who are with the shrinking of land, then only we attracted to cities and do not want to join We have opened more than 26 lakh such will be able to meet India’s increasing de- the dairy industry”, he said. digital accounts for farmers in the last mands and the country’s youth has a very few months and 40 to 45 per cent farmers important role to play in taking the dairy On the sidelines of the International con- have been covered under the scheme. One industry of the country forward.” ference on South-South and Triangular of the main reasons for introducing such VADP leads to growth in dairy business despite volatility in milk procurement prices

ue to high margin value-added ing on increasing share of revenues from ing relations with the loyal dairy farmers dairy products (VADP) and a good VADP to over 50 per cent to drive growth, through initiatives such as timely pay- Dproduct portfolio, the Indian dairy apart from increasing their market cover- ments and supply of inputs at subsidised industry is seeing a steady growth in busi- age. This, industry participants and ana- costs, among others. ness despite volatility in milk procure- lysts anticipate should also help increase ment prices over the past couple of years. the share of the organised dairy industry Numerous dairies are viewing to increase to 26 per cent by 2020 from 22 per cent their network of direct procurement of This was mainly because of improved rev- in 2016. milk from farmers intended at reducing enues from VADP that companies such as volatility in procurement prices and also Parag, Heritage and Dodla, among others But at the same time the dairy industry bring in competences. were able to absorb some 10-27 per cent is under pressure due to an inflationary price rise in milk procurement. trend in milk procurement prices, espe- While Amul and Hatsun stand at 100 per cially in the private sector. cent direct milk procurement, it is 95 per According to industry analysts, VADP cent, 85 per cent and 80 per cent for Heri- enjoy margins of around 25-45 per cent, Many state governments like Telangana tage, Dodla and Parag, respectively. against low margins of 6-8 per cent that and Karnataka have been extending sub- liquid milk entailed and at present, com- sidies of Rs 4-5 a litre to the milk farmers, It is expected that the organised Indian panies such as Parag, Heritage and Pra- forcing many private dairies to match the dairy industry will grow rapidly at 20 bhat derive nearly 64, 24 and 26 per cent procurement prices. per cent per annum, doubling into a Rs of their revenues from VADP segment 2.5 lakh crore market by 2020, led by respectively, and are looking to further However, a few dairies like Dodla dairy increasing consumption of value-added increase its share. have not raised procurement prices and products. Additionally, companies are concentrat- instead prefer to bank on their long-stand-

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Uttar Pradesh moves to get all milk plants running by 2018-end new plants are also on the Last Deepawali, the existing Mathura cards,” said Laxmi Narain dairy had produced 27 tonnes of pure Chaudhary, Uttar Pradesh ghee sweets. Minister for Dairying, Wakf, Minorities Welfare The sharper focus on milk is expected to and Culture. benefit the common man and will lead to higher income for farmers. By the end of 2018, Chaudhary added, all the To ensure availability of sufficient milk in dairy plants will become Mathura, the earlier plant has been made functional. functional, Chaudhary added.

he Uttar Pradesh government is An ultra modern dairy unit with a capac- Ten new plants, including those in Kan- pushing ahead with a plan to put ity of 3 lakh litres daily is coming up in nauj, Kanpur, Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Tall the milk plants of the state in Mathura. With an investment of Rs 200 Varanasi, are being set up with an invest- the running mode by 2018-end. “While crore, it would be better than Amul dairy ment of Rs 1,200 crore, and four existing existing plants would be renovated, 11 in Gujarat, he claimed while interacting ones are being renovated at a cost of Rs with reporters in Mathura yesterday. 240 crore. Dairy Companies’ The minister expects the Kannauj plant to The facility will produce butter, milk, but- be functional from January and the Kan- shares jump on ter milk, ghee, cream, sweets, powdered pur one from March 2018. growth optimism milk and the like.

hare prices of dairy companies saw huge gains on Mon- Sday after manufacturers shifted focus to the value-added segment to improve profitability. EXTERNAL TRAINING PROGRAMME SCHEDULE FROM February 2018 to December 2018

Prabhat Dairy, which announced Co-operative Private Government, Dairies its Vision 2020 with nearly 40 per NGO / & Individual Month Duration Training Name Trust/Clusters (small cent compound annual growth rate etc businessman) (CAGR) from the business-to-con- Fee* (INR) Plus 18% GST Extra sumer (B2C) segment in three years, 01.02.2018 to 03.02.2018 Management of Bulk Milk Cooling System (Guj) 6000/- 8000/- led the growth in its share price. The Feb-18 05.02.2018 to 10.02.2018 Dairy Technology for non Dairy Technologist (Eng) 12000/- 18000/- Management of Bulk Milk Cooling System and Clean Milk 19.02.2018 to 23.02.2018 company’s stock jumped 20 per cent Production (Hindi) 12000/- 18000/- to close at Rs 210.7. 05.03.2018 to 08.03.2018 Sensory Evaluation of Milk and Milk Products 9000/- 12000/- Mar-18 12.03.2018 to 14.03.2018 Technology of Fermented and Probiotic Dairy Products 7500/- 10000/- Advances in Fat Rich Dairy Products(Butter, Ghee, Margarine, The stock of Parag Milk Foods and 09.04.2018 to 13.04.2018 AMF/Butter Oil) 12000/- 18000/- Kwality also moved up 9.8 per cent April-18 16.04.2018 to 21.04.2018 Dairy Technology for non Dairy Technologist (Guj) 12000/- 18000/- and nine per cent to close at Rs 268.4 07.05.2018 to 12.05.2018 Dairy Technology for non Dairy Technologist (Eng) 12000/- 18000/- a piece and Rs 110.8, respectively. May- 18 14.05.2018 to 19.05.2018 Laboratory practices in Dairy and Food Plant 12000/- 18000/- 28.05.2018 to 30.05.2018 The jump in share prices was on ex- Detection of Adulterants in Milk 8000/- 10000/- 04.06.2018 to 06.06.2018 pectations of strong growth over the Dairy Secretary Training (Guj) 7500/- 10000/- June -18 11.06.2018 to 13.06.2018 Management of Bulk Milk Cooling System (Guj) 6000/- 8000/- past few years because of their di- Management of Bulk Milk Cooling System and Clean Milk 18.06.2018 to 22.06.2018 versification towards the value-add- Production (Hindi) 12000/- 18000/- ed segment from the core business of 02.07.2018 to 07.07.2018 Dairy Technology for non Dairy Technologist (Eng) 12000/- 18000/- 09.07.2018 to 14.07.2018 Technological and Engineering Aspects of Cheese Making 15000/- 21000/- milk packaging and retailing.Many July-18 producers in this segment have set 16.07.2018 to 19.07.2018 Sensory Evaluation of Milk and Milk Products 9000/- 12000/- up cheese-making plants and also 23.07.2018 to 25.07.2018 Technology of Fermented and Probiotic Dairy products 7500/- 10000/- enhanced their capacity of skimmed 01.08.2018 to 04.08.2018 Dairy Supervisor Training (Guj) 9000/- 12000/- August-18 New Developments in Energy Management of Dairy and Food 06.08.2018 to 11.08.2018 milk powder production for process- Operations 15000/- 21000/- ing liquid milk into high-value products. *Fee includes food, accommodation (Double Occupancy A/C) and reading materials. GST extra as applicable. Fee* to be paid by DD in favour of VIDYA DAIRY payable at Anand, is inclusive of food & accommodation (double occupancy, A/C rooms) . Due to unforeseen circumstances, programme dates may change / get cancelled in some cases. Prior confirmation is therefore, a must before participating in any program. Contact: Training Co-ordinator 09377211866 / 09377925124, 02692-221504, 02692-262501 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.vidyadairy.in

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Source: USDA Prabhat Dairy exploring possibility of setting up unit in Northeast

rabhat Dairy, Maharashtra based ny has planned to leverage its existing sumption in the North Eastern states. milk and dairy products company, presence in the region by expanding its Our core focus would be to build strong Pwhich already has two plants in product portfolio. consumer connection as we are looking to Maharashtra with a daily capacity to pro- launch more products in the region soon”, cess 10 lakh litres of milk and produce 30 Chief Marketing Officer and Business emphasized Nirmal. tonnes of cheese, is all set to explore the Head, Prabhat Dairy Limited, Nidhi possibility of setting up possessing unit in Nirmal stated that North East India is She also announced that the company will Assam and talks are going on in this re- one of the primary target markets for na- soon launch a range of value added prod- gard with the state government. tional expansion as it is one of the fast- ucts in Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, est growing in India, especially in Tetra Assam and firm up its presence in Mad- Prabhat Dairy is planning to capture 10 Pak segment. hya Pradesh and Maharashtra. percent of market share by financial year 2019 and firm up the scale in institutional The company has strategized our prod- By the end of FY 2018, the company business in Northeast India. ucts in line with the local demand as un- plans to enter and firm up its presence in derstand the requirements of the region various Northern, Eastern, Western and The market for UHT (ultra-heat treat- since Prabhat Dairy already has its pres- Central Indian markets, mainly Tier II ment) milk is growing exponentially with ence here for a while. and Tier III towns with higher disposable a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) incomes. of 32 percent and the company aims to The market for UHT is growing fast and be a major contributor to the industry. To so is the demand for Tetrapak is emerg- achieve the growth targets, the Compa- ing as a preferred option of milk con-

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Solar systems installation in over 8,500 milk banks by Hatsun Agro

airy company Hatsun Agro Prod- ture (testing, weighing and all lamps) at dards of milk and other dairy products. It ucts (HAP) has announced instal- HAP will be functioning with the help of is our constant endeavor to utilise renew- Dlation of solar systems with 100 renewable energy. able energy across all levels. The solar watt capacity in over 8,500 Hatsun milk This is a very smart move by the largest powered Hatsun milk centres will have banks situated in the villages of Tamil dairy company in India as electricity fluc- uninterrupted power supply and ensure Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and tuates very often in several parts of the that the weighing scale, testing equip- Maharashtra. Besides, the company has country. To move towards a renewable ment and all lamps work fully on renew- engaged with Phocos India, a manufac- power supply, Hatsun Agro has commis- able energy. The major gain for HAP with turer of solar-powered panels, charge sioned wind power plants with 24 MW uninterrupted power supply is certainty controllers and components for 1,800 capacity in Tuticorin along with a solar of 100 per cent quality assurance at the solar panels, worth Rs 2 crore, to be in- plant of 550 KW capacity commissioned procurement stage itself, especially when stalled in existing and upcoming Hatsun in March 2017 at Dindigul. expanding to new territory. HAP will milk banks. Chairman and MD of Hatsun Agro Prod- continue to implement new technologies With the installation of these panels, 100 ucts, RG Chandramogan said, “We are in other processes as well to increase re- per cent of basic procurement infrastruc- committed to deliver the highest stan- newable energy usage.” Maharashtra government, Patanjali to partner in Rs 25,000 crore cow project

of the state animal husbandry department at Heti (Kundi). which is being readied for submission to There is a proposal to develop the CM.” it but it has to come through the Asked if Patanjali will purchase the land, animal husbandry department.” he said, “No. As I said, it’s not a commercial project and will basically benefit the Animal Husbandry Commis- country. sioner Kantilal Umap said, “We We will operate on government land with have a breeding centre for a desi an investment of Rs 500 crore. If it’s on breed of cows called gawlau at PPP basis, then it works well since we Heti (Kundi). It is spread over will be able to get government funds too ccording to Gadkari, Patanja- 328 hectares of which 40.80 hectares be- to run the project.” li will purchase 10,000 cows to long to our department and we have graz- Adevelop a breeding centre and to ing rights over 227.2 hect- carry out dairy and allied activities at the ares, which belong to the SUNFIC site. forest department. There We are dealing in all Types of dryfruits Union minister for Road Transport and is a proposal to rejuvenate & Spices giftbox wholesaler Highways Nitin Gadkari had on Friday re- the centre. Whether it is to quested Maharashtra CM Devendra Fad- be developed on public-pri- navis to consider providing 1,000 acres vate partnership, strategic of land to Yoga guru Ramdev for a cow- partnership or build-oper- based project in Vidarbha. On Sunday, ate-transfer basis is under Gadkari announced that the state govern- consideration. There was ment would raise a Rs 25,000-crore proj- some discussion among the ect on 800 acres at Heti (Kundi) village in Union minister, the CM and Vidarbha, to be carried forward with the the animal husbandry min- help of Ramdev’s Patanjali group. ister regarding this.” • Coconut According to Gadkari, Patanjali will pur- Patanjali’s Acharya • Betelnuts • Almond chase 10,000 cows to develop a breeding Balkrishna told The Indian • Saffron • Cashew Nuts • Cardemom • Indian Raisins centre and to carry out dairy and allied Express, “We want to raise • Red chilly activities at the site. a service-oriented project, • Black Current • Tumeric • Walnuts Asked if the CM processed the proposal which will be basically a • Cuminseeds • Fig within two days, sources in Chief Minis- mother bull farm. • Mace Contact : ter’s Office said, “It hasn’t come to CMO It will not be a commercial Address : SUNFIC Vipul Chaudhary 7 Laxmishopping Centre +91-09428955456/09979842950/09974708459 as yet.” project. Gadkariji has told Near Harikrupa Transport At & Post:Gozariya Contact : Ta & Dist : Mehsana Kanu Chaudhari, P.K. Chaudhary Pin:382825 Gujarat India +91-9558415962 Wardha Collector Shailesh Nawal said, us to expeditiously send Email: sun[email protected]/sun[email protected] Harikrupa Transport “There is already a cow breeding centre a detailed project report, Website : www.sunc.in/ www.dynamicresources.in +91-9426398841/9426392335

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Rs. 8,000-crore fund to help milk co-ops expand capacity

The agriculture ministry has pre- ing this financial year, it will be great.” pared the operational guidelines to The fund would help dairy cooperative disburse the funds and these will be in setting up modern milkprocessing in- issued soon, officials said. A memo- frastructure, expanding product portfolio randum of agreement is expected to and ensuring optimum value for their be signed by the ministry with NAB- products. ARD, NDDB and NCDC this week. Meanwhile, some cooperatives want NA- “The fund will help us, so we can BARD to offer funds at a cheaper rate increase the speed of investment since they get loans at 6-6.5% from the and expansion,” Sodhi, MD of Amul private sector. he National Bank for Agriculture said. and Rural Development (NAB- “The government gives 4% to 5% inter- TARD) will soon get going on a Rs “Already we are getting 16% to 17% more est subvention on crop loans and a similar 8,000-crore fund that the finance minister milk this year and we have to advance our rate should be given here too,” said an of- announced in this year’s budget to sup- expansion plans. So, with funding com- ficial of a cooperative dairy. port the dairy sector. Under the Dairy Pro- cessing and Infrastructure Development Fund, NABARD is the nodal agency to finance projects over a period of three years.

It targets to sanction proposals to create new milk processing capacity of 27 million litres per day in the cooperative sector this year. “This year, 39 projects by various cooperative dairies will be cleared under the dairy processing and infrastructure development fund, entail- ing an investment of Rs 600 crore to Rs 1,000 crore,” NABARD chairman Harsh Kumar Bhanwala said. “With this investment, the milk processing capacity (in the cooperative sector) would increase from the current 66 million litres per day to 92.6 million litres per day. Further, the bulk milk-chilling capacity would go up from 48 million litres per day to 63 million.

Agriculture ministry officials said that the Union Cabinet had approved the plan in September and that they were in the process of clearing projects. The dairy processing infrastructure of cooperatives needs modernisation and capacity en- hancement, and with most cooperatives sharing their profits with milk producers, they need support, the officials said.

In the current setup, NABARD would lend the fund to the National Dairy De- velopment Board (NDDB) and the Na- tional Cooperative Development Corpo- ration (NCDC) at 6% per annum. The two agencies would on-lend it to eligible borrowers at 6.5%.

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Milk output rises 19%, dairy farmers’ income up 24% in 2014-17

ndia’s milk production rose by 19% milk production grew at an annual rate of lay of Rs10,881 crore has already been in the last three years to touch 163.6 6% during 2014-17 as against 4% during launched for dairy cooperative sector. Imillion tonnes, leading to a significant the previous three years. The per capita increase in dairy farmers’ income, Agri- milk availability has also increased to 351 This scheme would focus on creation culture minister Radha Mohan Singh has gram in 2016-17 from 307 gram in 2013- of additional milk processing and chill- said. 14, he added. “Income of dairy farmers ing infrastructure facilities as well as on has increased by 23.77% during 2014-17 providing electronic adulteration testing Addressing a function on the National compared to 2011-14,” Singh said. equipment. Singh said the government Milk Day, he said the government has had launched ‘Rashtriya Gokul Mission’ launched many programmes in the last Stating that milk demand is rising in the in December 2014 to conserve and devel- three years to raise dairy sector’s pro- country, the minister emphasised on val- op indigenous bovine breeds. ductivity. The minister announced that a ue addition in the dairy sector to boost National Action Plan Vision-2022 would farmers’ income. At present, Singh said, The minister said there are about 7 crore be unveiled that would focus on creation only 20% of the total milk production is rural households engaged in dairying in of infrastructure for handling of increased converted into value-added products and India with 80% of total cow population milk production and help achieve the tar- the aim is to take this to 30%. The val- but the productivity is very low. Terming get to double farmers’ income by 2022. ue-added products help generate 20 per the dairy sector as economic backbone of cent higher income. Singh said the animal rural India, he said there is a need to boost “Our milk production has increased to husbandry department is preparing a Na- livestock productivity for raising farmers’ 163.6 million tonnes in 2016-17 from tional Action Plan Vision-2022 to create income and conserve indigenous bovine 137.7 million tonnes in 2013-14. This infrastructure for handling of increased breeds. means that output has grown by 18.81% milk production. during this period,” Singh said on the Na- Singh also stressed on shifting milk pro- tional Milk Day being celebrated on the The plan would not only focus on meet- curement to organised sectors like co-op- birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, ing the demand of milk and milk products eratives and private companies from the the father of white revolution. but also help in achieving the objective of unorganised sector. “Organised sector doubling the farmers’ income. A scheme should handle at least 50% of the total India is the largest milk producer in the ‘Dairy Processing & Infrastructure De- milk production”. world, he said, adding that the country’s velopment Fund (DIDF)’ with an out- Maharashtra dairies demand subsidy for ‘unremunerative’ cow milk, threaten strike

unchanged. Arun Narke, President, there is less demand for cow’s milk, he Indian Dairy Association (IDA), told said. Across the State, about 1.30 crore BusinessLine that the decision of in- litres of milk is procured daily from dairy creasing the procurement cost but not farmers. Private dairies procure about 60 the retail price was the start of all the per cent of the this quantity, and coopera- trouble. tives the rest.

Dairies have also pointed out that the Narke added that due to milk powder higher procurement price has made oversupply in the global market, the the sale of cow’s milk unprofitable, offtake from Maharashtra-based dairies he said. has dipped, which is eroding margins. ooperative and private dairies in Maharashtra have threatened to go Agriculture expert Raosaheb Pujari said The procurement price hike in June was Ca strike from December 1 unless farmers are increasingly finding it diffi- not based on sound economic principles, the State government provides a subsidy cult to maintain buffaloes. When com- but was more of a political decision. The of about Rs. 6 a litre on cow milk. pared with cows, the cost of maintenance State government managed to please the is much higher, he said. farmers, but it did not take into account In mid-June, the government had in- the consequences, he said. creased the procurement price by Rs.3/ But the consumers still prefer buffalo litre. For dairies, the cost of procuring milk due to better taste and higher fat On this issue the dairy associations and cow milk increased from Rs. 24 to Rs. 27 content. The fats are also derived from the State government officials were still hold- a litre, and buffalo milk from Rs. 33 to milk and sold as mawa (milk intermedi- ing dialogues. Rs. 36 a litre. But the retail rate was kept ary) to confectionery makers. As a result,

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IVF techniques can improve productivity of breed: Dairy experts provement with respect to Punjab, as per National Dairy Project-1 breed characters’ improved Scheme. milk yield and conception rates. In the session, Dr JK Jena, Director Gen- eral, Indian Council of Agricultural Re- Edward W Bresnyan, Se- search (ICAR), made members aware of nior Agriculture Economist, the role of ICAR in selection and conser- World Bank, US, laid em- vation of indigenous breeds to increase phasis on the global status of their productivity. animal husbandry. Lastly, Randhawa stressed on manage- He said India was the largest ment aspect of indigenous cattle rearing. milk producer in the world n the 10th National Livestock as well as animal population (herd size). Championship & Expo-2017 or- World Bank supports 18 states, including Oganised by the Punjab Government’s Department of Animal Husbandry, a seminar on “Sustainability of indigenous cattle under Indian conditions” was held.

The seminar was chaired by Prof PK Uppal, Dr. Amarjit Singh, Director, Animal Husbandry, Punjab, and Dr. SNS Randha- wa, Professor, Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Amritsar.

Dr. Parampal Singh, veterinary surgeon, Polyclinic Bathinda, gave a presentation on breed characteristics and morphology of indigenous (Indian) breeds like Sahiwal and Gir.

He highlighted the tolerant nature of these breeds under environmental conditions of the state.

He also elucidated benefits of breeding and management of these breeds.

Dr Mark Smith gave information about technical expertise about in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) in indigenous cattle to improve the productivity and production of the breeds.

IVF techniques could increase the conception rate and milk production in indigenous cattle in the state. / 22- 26836228 / 29

This will lead to early breed im-

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Punjab plans to introduce dairy credit card

“The way farmers are owns a dairy farm in Nabha. Dairy farm- allowed to avail of ers also rue that major cattle feed ingre- credit up to Rs 3 lakh dients like soybean cake and ground nut at an operational rate attracted tax under the GST that added to of interest of 4%, we the cost of cattle feed. plan to identify requirements of dairy farmers “Since it is a vital input for milk produc- with the introduction of tion, there is a need for the exemption of this credit facility for all cattle feed ingredients from GST. The them,” said an official. matter has been taken up with the Cen- Since landless farmers tre,” the official added. in rural areas do not have assets for placing The state government has also demanded the same as security for creation of separate livestock and dairy raising institutional fi- extension services. “All existing exten- n the lines of Kisan Credit Card, nance for the purchase sion services for livestock and dairy sec- Punjab government plans to intro- of dairy animals, Punjab has also sought tor are operated and controlled by agricul- Oduce Dairy Credit Card in the state doubling bank loan facility to Rs 2 lakh ture functionaries. Resultantly, Livestock for which it has sought financial assis- without collateral security. and dairy sector remains neglected and tance from the Centre. The move, which does not get due importance. is part of the plan to help promote animal “For those involved in dairy farming, husbandry, dairy development and fish- raising loans has become a key problem. Therefore, a clear cut demarcation of eries development in the state, is aimed The Prevention of Cruelty Against Ani- share of funding for livestock and dairy to boost the dairy farmers of Punjab who mals Act, 2016, too needs to be amend- sector extension services needs to be don’t have facility to avail cash from the ed so that it does not affect the interests made,” read a proposal sent to the Centre banks to meet their urgent expenditures of genuine farmers involved in animal by the animal husbandry department. pertaining to the livestock. husbandry,” said Kamlesh Sharma, who Govt. asks states to give milk via schemes like Midday Meal

milk and subsequently bet- asked major cooperatives such as Amul in ter returns to dairy farm- Gujarat, Nandini in Karnataka, Sudha in ers even in flush season as Bihar, Vita in Haryana, Verka in Punjab, well,” the agriculture minis- PCDF-Parag in Uttar Pradesh to ensure try said in a statement. that the milk is purchased from farmers without discrimination. The milk cooperatives have also been advised to set a Cooperatives’ milk procurement rose target of 2 per cent share in by 20.4 per cent during November 2017 the World Trade by 2020. from over the year-ago period. The pro- National Dairy Develop- curement rate of milk was higher by 4.7 ment Board (NDDB) has per cent. been asked to prepare an ac- iming to double farmers’ income tion plan in coordination with the states to The agriculture ministry said that the by 2022, the government today achieve the export target, it added. country has a stock of Skimmed Milk Asaid it has directed cooperatives Powder (SMP) of 1.16 lakh tonnes due to increase their share of milk procure- The government has set a target of 255 to higher conversion and expected to ment from farmers and asked states to million tonnes of milk production by increase to 2 lakh tonnes by the end of boost consumption by distributing it un- 2022 so as to double the farmers’ income. March 2018. der various schemes like Midday Meal. “The total share of milk procurement by About Rs 10,881 crore of financial as- The food ministry has also been request- cooperatives is to be increased from ex- sistance is being provided under Dairy ed to consider inclusion of milk under the isting 10 per cent to 20 per cent of milk Processing Infrastructure Fund (DIDF) Public Distribution System (PDS), an of- production by 2022. This will ensure bet- to Milk Federations/Unions for the pur- ficial statement said. ter returns to dairy farmers,” the ministry pose. The states and cooperatives have said. been asked prepare plans accordingly, the “This will increase the consumption of In a recent meeting, the ministry has statement added.

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MooCow to enter Indian market this year

alaysian yogurt brand MooCow is planning to spread its wings Min India in upcoming financial year. The brand is known for its ice- creams, frozen yogurt and yogurt drinks. MooCow enters India in partnership with FranGlobal, the overseas arm of franchise solutions company Franchise India Hold- ings Ltd.

FranGlobal shall be the master franchise of the brand with an investment of USD 2 lacs in marketing and advertising Moo- Cow in the country.

With a plan to open 100 stores each chain will be franchised in the top 10 cities over the next five years. MooCow will explore three retail formats—700-1,000 sq. ft flagship outlets, smaller 500 sq. ft outlets and kiosks. Chief Executive Offi- cer, FranGlobal, Venus Barak said “These will be dairy-heavy products.

We will be setting up production units in mega metro and metro cities. Overall, Rs100-200 crore will be invested in the store openings.”

Director at MooCow, Sandra Too said “We haven’t expanded overseas till now. After eight years, we believe that the brand is mature enough to be taken outside Malaysia. Our unique selling point is our healthy fresh products that people want.”

In the year ended December 2016, Moo- Cow earned 5 million Malaysian ringgit in revenue. The company expects the In- dia launch to drive up revenue by 25 per cent. MooCow shall face competition with independent yogurt brands like Coc- oberry, Red Mango and YogurtBay.

MooCow has operations in Malaysia and China and was launched in 2010. The company also plans to enter Indonesia and Vietnam.

MooCow’s entry in India is the right time as the country is the largest dairy producer in the world and that yogurt space is an emerging segment.

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Dairy brand Keventers plans 32 outlets in Hyderabad by 2019

airy brand Keventers, which en- fruity shakes and hot bever- tered the Hyderabad market re- ages. At present, Keventers Dcently with three outlets at Forum has more than 170 outlets Mall, GVK One Mall and Inorbit Mall, spread across more than has announced plans to launch more than 30 locations in key Indian 15 stores in Hyderabad over the next few cities that include Delhi/ months and reach a network of 32 outlets NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, by end of 2019, announced its co-found- Kolkata, Hyderabad, among er and chief executive officer Sohrab Si- others. taram. The dairy brand has also Sitaram said the company envisages Hy- expanded recently its foot- derabad to become the fourth largest mar- ern market for a milkshake product and print globally by foraying into Dubai and ket for Keventers in terms of number of Hyderabad will certainly have a huge Nepal. Sohrab Sitaram said his company outlets after Delhi, Mumbai and Banga- role to play in our expansion plans,” he was also working towards doubling its lore, eyeing an annual revenue of around said, adding that Keventers will offer retail footprint to more than 300 outlets Rs 20 crore from Hyderabad outlets. milkshakes in various range of unique across the globe by end of the current fis- flavours across different beverage catego- cal including a plan to spread into Ameri- “We see a huge potential in the South- ries such as thick shakes, classic shakes, cas, Middle East and Africa. It’s all about packaging: Private dairies spend big on branding

design firms like DY derabad-based private dairy has doubled Works, which has execut- its advertising spend in FY17 to Rs 7.46 ed design and marketing crore from Rs 3.75 crore in FY16, most strategies for many Indian of which went into revamp of packaging. dairy firms like Amul, Her- itage, Prabhat and Kwality Shiva Mudgil, senior analyst at Rabo- , among others bank, views this to be a natural progression for dairy companies as they focus Kuldeep Saluja, Managing more on consumer retail segment, espe- Director of Sterling Agro cially B2B companies. that sells milk products under Nova brand, said: Secondly , dairies are now focused on “Revamping of product brand building in the growing market for ndian dairies are revamping the pack- packaging is mainly done to attract more value-added products, apart from just ex- aging of their products to attract more customers. With the expanding product panding geographically. Icustomers as they focus on increasing portfolio of dairies, it becomes impera- their portfolio of value-added products. tive as earlier there were only few catego- Prabhat Dairy which currently draws Private dairies like Heritage, Prabhat, ries, namely liquid milk, curd and ghee, nearly a third of its revenues from B2B Sterling Agro and Dodla have undertak- while we now have over 25 products in segment, hopes to push it up to 50% by en the brand revamping exercise and si- our portfolio.“ 2020 and has accordingly carried out multaneously increased their advertising brand revamp exercise earlier this year. It spend significantly. Companies are also undertaking rebrand- had roped in DY Works for the exercise. ing exercises to bring in design uniformi- Industry representatives and analysts said ty across their product portfolio. Ashita Sarin, Director, DY Works, said: such rebranding exercises help firms dif- “Dairy and dairy products being a daily ferentiate their products from others and “As we continue to expand our product use commodity, it calls for rebranding increase visibility. These private dairies line, we need to bring uniformity across every few years to maintain consumer are typically investing Rs 3-8 crore each our portfolio and eliminate minor er- interest and attract new consumers. Fur- on brand revamping and advertising ini- rors in packaging like logos being cut ther, with the changing nature of custom- tiatives. off at the corners of packaging,“ says D. ers, mainly youngsters, it is imperative to Sunil Reddy , managing director of TPG have designs which resonate well with Some of them are roping in global brand Growth backed Dodla Dairy . This Hy- these customers“.

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Booster milk for children

ational Dairy Development Board Delhi, Tamil Nadu and Telangana,” he chairman Dilip Rath said that chil- said. Rath maintained that the food safety Ndren up to Class V in various state- and standards authority had fast-tracked run schools of Latehar district would get initiatives to raise awareness and encour- 200ml of free milk fortified with Vitamin age adoption of fortified milk. A and D. Mother Dairy and several other coopera- Over 12,000 children in Latehar would be tive societies, including Jharkhand Milk benefited by the project that will be for- Federation and Tata Trusts, have already mally inaugurated by chief minister Ra- begun fortification of milk. ghubar Das. He noted that milk production in NDDB and its subsidiary companies had Jharkhand had shot up to 98,000 litre per initiated the move to provide fortified day and that the aim was to increase it to milk to children for fighting malnutrition 2.5 lakh litre per day in 2019. while celebrating its golden jubilee year in 2015-16. He added that as of now, over 17,000 milk producers belonging to 16,000 vil- While Rural Electrification Corporation lages were being benefited by the dairy (RECL) is funding the project under its business. corporate social responsibility scheme, Jharkhand Milk Federation (JMF) will be deficiency was a serious issue across the “JMF will also be supplying fortified milk taking care of logistics to ensure regular country leading to impairment of physical to common consumers through its retail supplies to children of Latehar. and mental growth of children. outlets. Jharkhand will also be developed as a processing hub of fruits and vegeta- Addressing a news conference, the “This programme is already going on in bles,” Rath added NDDB chairman said that micronutrient various parts of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana Govt. to supply milch animals on 50 per cent subsidy

Day celebrations organ- chairman Ch. Rajeshwara Rao said, the ised by Karimnagar dairy Karimnagar dairy had grown in leaps and on Sunday, to commemo- bounds during the last two decades. The rate the birth anniversary loss-making dairy was transformed into a of father of milk revolu- profit-making unit by motivating farmers tion in India, Dr. Verghese to take up dairy units along with agricul- Kurien. Vinod Kumar tural operations, by extending financial said that the government assistance for the purchase of animals and was taking all measures launching several welfare schemes for for the development of the milk producing farmers, their family cooperative dairies such members and the animals. arimnagar MP B. Vinod Kumar as Karimnagar milk producer company said the State government was limited, Mulkanoor cooperative dairy and Presently, the Karimnagar dairy procured Ktaking all measures to launch a Nalgonda Mother dairy on par with the 1.5 lakh litres per day and sold the same “white revolution” in the State by supply- Gujurat’s Amul cooperative movement. quantity in the market, he said, adding ing milch animals to the beneficiaries on that they had set a target to increase milk 50 per cent subsidy, thereby accelerating He said the government was providing procurement to 5 lakh litres per day in milk production. Rs. 4 per litre incentive to the milk pro- the coming few years. He also listed out ducing farmers, to encourage the dairy various welfare schemes launched for the To this end, he would meet the National units in the State. There was good po- welfare of milk producing farmers in- Cooperative Development Corporation tential for the milk market in Telangana cluding Palanidhi pension scheme, Kaly- (NCDC) officials in New Delhi on No- in general and Hyderabad in particular. anamasthu, insurance for the families and vember 28, seeking financial assistance of Hence cooperative dairies can capture the cattle, health camps, fodder cultivation Rs. 600 crore for providing milch animals market by increasing milk production. etc. on subsidy to meet the growing demand Dairy managing director P. Shankar Red- in the Telangana. Taking inspiration from the Amul move- dy and others were also present. The MP participated in the National Milk ment in Gujarat, Karimnagar dairy

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FSSAI Operationalizes Organic Food Regulations and releases Organic Logo

inister for Agriculture and Farm- The Indian Organic Integrity Database tion (NPOP) of APEDA, Department of ers’ Welfare, Shri Radha Mo- Portal has been jointly developed by FS- Commerce and Participatory Guarantee Mhan Singh formally launched SAI along with APEDA and PGS-India. System for India (PGS-India) of Ministry the Food Safety and Standards (Organic Through this Portal, the consumers can of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Foods) Regulations 2017, along with the access all information with respect to the The regulation also provides for recogni- ‘Jaivik Bharat’ Logo and “Indian Organic producer, the certification system and the tion of other certification systems in the Integrity Database Portal”, at 19th Organ- availability of certified organic products. future. ic World Congress. The unified regulation Consumers will be able to verify the au- All foods offered or promoted for sale on Organic Foods is in keeping with the thenticity of all organic foods in India. as Organic Foods are required to com- spirit of ‘One Nation, One Food Law. The portal can be accessed at www.jai- ply with all the requirements of NPOP or The FSSAI took this opportunity to de- vikbharat.fssai.gov.in. PGS-India presently. In future the FSSAI clare the Organic Food Regulations oper- FSSAI is mandated to regulate organic may also recognise and approve other cer- ational and so too the unified logo with foods in the country under the provisions tification systems. The FSSAI also organ- tagline “Jaivik Bharat.” of Section 22 of the Food Safety and ised a workshop to sensitize and prepare The Organic logo was unveiled in the Standards Act, 2006. FSSAI had initiat- the Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) presence of representatives from 110 ed the compiling of the regulation about under NPOP for certification of organic countries with more than 3,000 delegates a year back. It had carried out extensive foods. This initiative was appreciated by and farmer/ producer organizations from consultations with various stakeholders, CBs and they have given full assurance of different parts of the world, along with including related ministries, agencies, their preparedness to tackle the increased several other dignitaries. Speaking at the NGOs, farmer organizations etc. workload since the Food Safety and Stan- launch, Pawan Agarwal, CEO, FSSAI The Food Safety and Standards (Organic dards (Organic Foods) Regulations, 2017 highlighted that the ‘Jaivik Bharat’ logo Foods) Regulations 2017 recognises two are now operational. will be a game changer in the history of existing systems of Organic certification Organic Foods. National Programme for Organic Produc- ELANPRO COMBI FREEZER lanpro, India’s leading commer- separately as they need different tempera- per cent chiller and 40 per cent freezer. cial refrigeration company, has ture.While milk and other milk products Small shop keeper who either were forced Ereinsitated cooling with Elanpro like butter, cheese, Curd require +4Deg to buy 2 units or use Chest freezer for all Combi Freezer. Elanpro Combi Freezer is C, ice cream or frozen products are to be type of products thus loosing quality of designed to meet the temperature require- stored at –20Deg C. The product is inte- product can now comfortably maintain ments of hospitality industry. A large-ca- grated with 70mm insulation for working proper temperature. pacity (400 ltrs), low temperature freezer in high ambient condition and long hold The new product by Elanpro provides is capable of temperature management over time. The benefits of the latest in re- energy efficient, convenient, safe and with dual doors i.e. –16°–22° C and the frigeration technology are also integrated reliable performance for optimal storage other 2°–10° C . to provide users with a fridge-freezer that temperature environments necessary for The innovative, new generation Elanpro gives them maximum control and makes a wide range of hospitality applications. Combi Freezer range is uniquely de- everyday life simpler. Priced at Rs. 31900, Elanpro Combi signed with double cabinet to facilitate An evolved product to meet customers Freezer is now available at Elanpro dealer storage of milk products and ice cream demand Elanpro Combi Freezer is 60 stores. AAVIN milk soon in Malaysia, Dubai

The Tamil Nadu government has taken Development Minister K T Rajendhira 33 lakh litres of milk in Tamil Nadu, he steps to sell AAVIN milk in some for- Balaji said. Balaji and senior government said that 22 lakh litres of milk were sold eign countries as part of its effort to serve officials kick-started the sales of AAVIN in the state while the remaining was sold Tamils living there, the state dairy devel- milk in Singapore today, an official re- as milk powders to other states. AAVIN opment minister said today. lease said. milk was well received by the people of “Chief Minister K Palaniswami has told Seeking the 10 lakh Tamils living in Sin- southern states and earning from sales of us that the sales of milk through (Tam- gapore to support the initiative by pur- AAVIN milk has touched Rs 5,000 crore il Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers chasing AAVIN milk, he said, “Steps are a year, he said. Tamil Nadu Co-operative Federation popularly known as) AAVIN being taken to sell AAVIN milk in Malay- Milk Producers Federation managing di- should be expanded to various countries. sia, Dubai and Colombo as well.” Noting rector C Kamaraj, state officials and in- Based on his advice, we are launching that the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk dustrialists from Singapore participated the sales of milk in Singapore,” Dairy Producers Federation has been procuring in the event, the release added.

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is the holy place from where Dr. Kurien started his career. At the ceremony, all the bikers and organizers were presented memento by the Chairman of GCMMF, Mr Jethabhai Patel, Mrs. Nirmala Kurien, Shri R.S. Sodhi and Dr. K.Rathnam. All the dignitaries remembered the great work of Dr. Kurien and how he made socio-economic changes in millions of farmers through cooperative movement. The Bikers also shared their experiences and were overwhelmed to see contributions of Dr. Kurien to the country and to the society.

At Swaayam Ksheer Producer Company. UNDP initiated project Swaayam Ksheer Producer Company, celebrated Dr.V.Kurien’s Birth Day to spread its vision and mission among the milk producers and consumers continuously for 30 days as it is also working with the cooperative principle advised by Dr.Kurien. National Milk Day The organization arranged seminars in schools rural and urban areas and also covered the consumers to spread the con- Celebrations: tribution made by Dr.V.Kurien.

They also arranged supply of milk to 26th November 2017 many school children with a message for Bike Rally from Kozikode to Anand regular consumption of milk and milk products in favour of their health benefits. ovember 26th, The birth anniver- The rally was received at Amul Choco- Dr.Raja Rathinam, Managing Director in- sary of father of white revolution late Plant near Anand from where almost formed that such efforts have made good Nin India, Dr Verghese Kurien was 400 bikers joined the final lap. From this impact among the society. On behalf of celebrated with zeal and vigour by all the point, the rally was accompanied by the Board of Directors, Smt.Radha Devi, the institutions created by him in Anand. The officials of GCMMF, Kaira Union, Vidya Chairman of the organization expressed program began on 20th November in the Dairy, IDA Gujarat Chapter and many her sincere thanks to Indian Dairy Asso- form of bike rally from his birth place to other professionals, including Shri. R.S. ciation for keeping the common logo in work place, i.e. Kozikode to Anand. A Sodhi, Dr. Rathnam, Ms. Nirmala Kurien, the whole country to honour Dr.V.Kurien. team of 50 bikers from Kerala embarked Dr. J.B.Prajapati, Shri. K.M. Jhala, etc. Mrs.Nirmala Kurien, Mr. Nitin Gokarn, on an expedition: Introducing Dr. Kurien The rally visited all institutions creat- I.A.S., Commissioner, Varanasi Division, During the 7 day journey, covering about ed by Dr. Kurien including Tribuvandas Mr.K.K.Choudri, I.P.S., Superintendent 1800km, the bikers explored the work of Foundation, Institute of Rural Manage- of Police, Jaunpur and other dignitaries Dr. Kurien. The rally was organized by ment Anand, Anandalaya School, Na- appreciated the efforts. GCMMF Ltd and received overwhelming tional Dairy Development Board, Vidya response from all State federations on the Dairy, Indian Dairy way and reached Anand on 26th Nov. Machinery Compa- ny, GCMMF Ltd. On November 20, the rally was flagged And finally Amul off from Milma Dairy, Kozhikode by Dairy plant, where chairman of Kerala Co-operative Milk the closing ceremo- Marketing Federation Gopala Kurup, ny was organized. Chairman of Malabar Regional Co-opera- At all the places the tive Milk Producers Union Limited, K.N. bikers and dignitar- Surendran and GCMMF’s chief operation ies paid homage to officer K.M. Jhala. The rally was received Dr. Kurien and final at Mangalore by Karnataka Milk Federa- tribute was paid at tion. On the way the rally was received the Samadhi place with great enthusiasm at Goa dairy, Kol- of Dr. Kurien and hapur Dudh Sangh, Katraj Dairy, Pune his wife Mrs. Molly and Amul Dairy, Virar plant and Sumul Kurien. Amul plant Dairy, Surat. Dr. Raja Rathinam and Smt. Radha Devi with school children

Dairy Times 39 Aiming for the health halo Dairy beverages are seen as an affordable and easily available source of protein for vegetarians in India. An interview with Ranjana Sundaresan, global food and drink analyst at Mintel by Ranjana Sundaresan

lavoured milk dia’s packaged flavoured milk segment has gained has been enjoying an increased level of Ftraction in interest, and this attention has brought India over the past about a significant amount of product few years, and most innovation in the country. New research dairy players in the reveals that flavoured milk products ac- coun try feature counted for 43 per cent of dairy drink in- some form of the troductions in India in 2016, up from just flavoured beverage in their product mix. 20 per cent in 2012, according to Mintel On top of that, there has even been inno- Global New Products Database (GNPD). vation from companies that are not typi- In fact, these products are still causing a cally associated with the dairy space. stir, with flavoured milk accounting for 39 per cent of India’s dairy drink launch- The research shows that retail volume Much of the category’s retail growth in es during the first half of 2017 (Janu- sales for flavoured milk in India reached India can be attributed to the fact that ary-June). 72 million litres in 2015, up 31 per cent urban Indian consumers are opening up from 55 million litres in 2012. Mean- to value-added dairy, particularly for its Q. What are the most popular flavours while, flavoured milk retail value sales convenience and health benefits.The pop- for dairy drinks in India? grew by 40 per cent in the same time pe- ularity of packaged flavoured milk in In- According to the GNPD, in the three riod, reaching Rs 800 crore in 2015, up dia is also due to consumers’ preference years to October 2017, the top five fla- from Rs 570 crore in 2012. for assurance of safety, according to Ran- vours in dairy drinks in India were choc- jana Sundaresan, global food and drink olate (18 per cent), almond (14 per cent), Busy lifestyles in urban India are increas- analyst at Mintel. strawber- ry (11 per cent), mango (8 per ingly pushing consumers towards conve- cent) and vanilla (8 per cent). In terms of nience foods, and staples like milk are no Indeed, Mintel research finds that 64 new product launches during this period, different. The changing lifestyles are also per cent of pre-packaged ready-to-drink the top brands were Cavin’s, Moo Shake, seeing a growing demand for move val- (RTD) dairy drink consumers in India Danone, Punjab Sind and The Right Moo. ue-added dairy, such as flavoured milk agree that RTD dairy drinks are healthy and other ready to consume dairy drinks. and 48 per cent say that dairy drinks Q. Which cities are the key markets? provide them with energy. Over half (54 According to the survey by Kantar IMRB Q. What age group is the largest for per cent) of these consumers see them as and Mintel, the south of India had the these beverages? convenient choices, while close to half highest daily consumption of packaged Given the growing health concerns in (46 per cent) agree this beverage type is dairy drinks. Dairy drinks in this case in- India today, urban consumers are swap- hygienic. Dairy Industries International clude milk and yogurt drinks. ping less healthy beverage options like discussed this with Sundaresan: carbonated soft drinks, and even juices, Q. How large is the retail market? for flavoured milk. Our research also in- Q. What do you think is the key driver India’s retail milk market accounts for just dicates that parents of households with for Indian dairy right now? nine per cent of the total milk volumes in adolescents are an opportunity for fla- Dairy has a huge health halo in India. India, since many consumers still buy voured milk manufacturers, as they are According to a survey by Kantar IMRB fresh, loose milk due to its easy availabil- far more likely to recognise the health and Mintel, conducted in June 2016, 64 ity, especially in smaller cities and towns benefits and nutrients that come with pre- per cent of packaged dairy drink con- and villages. Consumers also prefer to packaged ready to drink dairy beverages. sumers considered them as being healthy, buy white milk as it can be converted into followed by 54 per cent who considered a variety of other dairy products at home, There is potential for innovation on fla- them as convenient. Dairy drinks include such as yogurt, butter and ghee. vours, formats and formulations that are milk and yogurt drinks. in sync with what will appeal to children, The retail market saw significant growth while fulfilling nutritional requirements Milk in general is seen as an affordable during 2014 and 2015 – 14 per cent and – an important feature for parents. and easily available source of protein and 15 per cent volume growth, respective- calcium for a population with a very high ly – pointing to a growing acceptance of Indeed, findings from Mintel show that share of vegetarians.In recent years, In- packaged fresh milk due to convenience. seven in 10 (71 per cent) Indian parents

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manufacturers can tap into for opportuni- according to Mintel GNPD the number of ties. Mintel research has found that over milk launches grew six fold during the one in four (28 per cent) consumers of year ended October 2017 compared to the pre-packaged RTD dairy drinks consume prior year. Another area that can expect to dairy drinks for breakfast. Our research see traction is fortification, driven by the suggests that the breakfast occasion pres- Indian government’s initiative to improve ents an opportunity for companies in the nutritional status of its citizens. the dairy industry, but currently very few launches highlight this positioning. Milk launches with added vitamins/ minerals increased from 12 per cent of In today’s fast-paced world, consumers launches in the year ended Oct 2016 to 16 don’t have the time for a sit-down break- per cent in the following year. fast, and are on the lookout for convenient food and drink options that keep them Milk is seeing a slowdown in many West- full and nourished while on the move. ern markets at present, driven by consum- This opens up quite a few avenues for ers’ desire to avoid dairy and the growth value-added, fortified, on-the-go dairy of non-dairy alternatives. innovations that achieve satiety, while providing consumers with their breakfast The five fastest growing retail markets by nutritional needs. volume for milk as a category in the coming five years are all in Asia, with India Q. What are the key concerns? in the lead. with children aged 13-17 find pre-pack- Contamination has been gaining ground aged RTD dairy drinks healthy, while as an issue in the past few years and food These markets are also likely to see a sig- one in three (32 per cent) think they are a safety will become an increasingly im- nificant growth in flavoured milk. This good treat option. portant issue for consumers and brands in does not necessarily mean that flavoured Q. Where will the market opportuni- India in the coming years. We can expect milk will follow the same rate of growth. ties be? to see more claims that call this out. Looking to the future, breakfast will grow For example, we are already seeing a sig- www.dairyindustries.com as an occasion that dairy companies and nificant growth in organic claims in milk Debate on origin of

would not have been used. But as writ- rossogulla ers like Chitrita Banerji have pointed out, references to such cheese like products are rare, and perhaps the special status by Vikram Doctor given to milk meant it would not have been deliberately split. In any case, the reshly made rossogullas taste best, balls, a product that was known in ancient standard use for extra milk in India has but the syrup does enable them to India, or brought here by the Portuguese? been to make it into yoghurt, which has Fbe stored longer in decent condi- On the one hand, with a product as intrin- a very different consistency from chhena tion, and this is one reason why sweet sic to India as milk, it seems unlikely that when drained. sellers favour them rather than more per- it would not have been known ishable sweets. that it splits easily into Portuguese settlements in Bengal, like curds and Bandel on the Hooghly river, could The debate over the origin of rossogullas whey, and then have been the place where the has involved many different issues. The that these European practice of splitting milk history of adversarial relations between products was brought to India - Bengalis and Odias. The value and draw- and as proof there is the backs of the geographical indications Bandel cheese that is still tag that started this particular round of sold in Kolkata (though what has been a long simmering battle. apparently no longer made in The foods traditionally served in the Ja- Bandel). This cheese became gannath Temple at Puri. Food ref- chhena, which was made into erences in texts like the Dandi dry sweets like sandesh and Ramayana of Balaram Das. finally, as per legend, became rossogullas in 1868 when a young In particular much debate has cen- sweetmaker named Nabin Chandra Das tred on split milk. Is chhena, the drained dropped them into a vat of syrup. cheese curds used to form the rossogulla But all this debate, to which there can

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indicate some level of Messrs Scott and Allen, and to Mr.Reid; crystallisation. This hard those of Messrs Haworth, Hardman and sugar came to be called Co, of Messrs Watson and Co at Goos- khand, which would be the ery, those at Balee Khal under MrGuppy origin of khandi or candy. at Dhoba, Chougacha and Trimohney, Yet Achaya also notes how will turn out fully 300,000 maunds with- white crystal sugar was in the present year or between eleven and called chini, which he sug- 12,000 tons.” gests might indicate that the knowledge of how to What this suggests is that by the mid-19th further purify and crystal- century Calcutta had relatively easy ac- lise sugar was developed cess to refined sugar and this was perhaps in China. (Brown sugar a factor in the invention and marketing of crystals are called Misri, sweets like rossogulla. Many sweets were the ancient name of Egypt, made with jaggery and also that other de- and might also suggest licious speciality of Bengal, nolen gur or probably be no real resolution, ignores some development abroad). date palm syrup. the other key ingredient in rossogullas - the sugar that was made into that syrup. It is a basic reality of sugarcane extraction But refined sugar is particularly suited to that the freshly extracted juice must be professional sweet making because of its This syrup or ras is what gives the sweet processed fast, or it will start fermenting. pure taste (meaning it only tastes sweet), its name, taste and texture, making it so This is probably why in a hot country like preservative properties and easier ability irresistibly juicy. Freshly made rossogul- India most farmers quickly converted it to assume different forms when cooked, las taste best, but the syrup does enable into its simplest stable form, which is jag- allowing for the invention of even more them to be stored longer in decent con- gery. This could be later refined into whit- sweets. dition, and this is one reason why sweet er, crystallised sugar, but was also mostly sellers favour them rather than more per- eaten as jaggery. In his book Sweet Invention: A History of ishable sweets. Dessert, Michael Krondl describes how “The quantity of sugar eaten daily by a increased availability of sugar, and dis- The syrup is what allows rossogullas to Hindoo would sicken an Englishman,” covery of its different forms, has always be the rare Indian sweet to be canned, a wrote a correspondent in the Bombay driven the development of sweets. But he product developed by KC Das as far back Times and Journal of Commerce (the pre- starts the book with India and notes an- as 1930. cursor of the Times of India) in 1846, and other factor: from the very detailed report it seems clear “what the new cities of the British raj did Syrup is used to make other Indian sweets this was mostly like gulab jamuns and jalebis. Yet ros- jaggery, rather sogullas’ use of it is relatively unusual. than “fine white The syrup is fairly light, less viscous than Benaras sugar”. honey, and the sweet is served in it, rather (The writer, of than being drained. There are differences course, did not in the colour, with the general impression consider that of rossogullas being creamy white, al- Indians might though versions in Bengal and, even more prefer the more in Odisha, are shades of brown. But it all complex taste of requires a fairly refined grade of sugar. jaggery, and the fact that it might Such refined sugar has not always been be healthier than widely available here. This is despite the pure sugar). fact that the earliest techniques for refin- Another article ing sugarcane juice seem to have been in- from the same vented in India. The origins of sugarcane year described may lie as far as east as New Guinea, but experiments in its widespread cultivation almost definite- Tirhut, now in ly developed in India. Sugarcane is men- Bihar, to refine tioned in ancient Sanskrit literature, but sugar close to its the form it was consumed in isn’t clear. growing areas. It could have been chewed or pressed for juice, and this juice could then have be .. But the article also noted KT Achaya notes references by chroni- how factories clers in Alexander’s army, in 326 BCE, close to Calcut- to “stones the colour of frankincense, ta “at Seebpore, sweeter than figs or honey” which would belonging to

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a high proportion of one reason why places like Vienna be- sugar to help pre- came centres of innovation for sweets). serve them. The de- In 1909 the Time of India reported on velopment of rail and the founding of the Prayag Sugar Mills road linkages under in Naini near Allahabad where a senior the British would British official rather sarcastically said he have popularise more hoped this ‘swadeshi sugar’ would reduce regional forms of European imports. sweets, and helped establish them in the Over the next few decades sugar produc- repertoire of sweet- tion did rise, and India’s consumption of makers. sweets has risen with it. Today it is un- refined sugars that are in vogue again, as Under British rule healthier alternatives to the refined sugars demand for sugar that stand accused of fuelling the rapid was to provide a space for a new class of rose very rapidly in India. The British had rise of diabetes. Indian sweetmakers now Indians. It was this new indigenous elite hoped to develop sugar exports from In- innovate with dried fruits and chemical that encouraged sweet makers to inno- dia, but in fact it was imports that rose. sweeteners to provide sugar-free sweets. vate, especially in the burgeoning colo- In 1883 the Times of India noted disap- nial capital of Calcutta...” provingly “the extent to which the Bom- Rossogullas seem likely to remain im- bay Presidency is still supplied with sug- mune from this trend. Sinha mentions that Nabin Chandra Das would have had both ar from Mauritius, despite the increasing KC Das developed ‘healthy’ rossogullas the materials and the clientele in Calcutta production of Northern India and Bengal.. made from sorbitol, but this doesn’t seem to support the development of rossogul- to have caught on (and its healthier label las. Another aspect of the popularisation The imports from Mauritius meet a dis- can be disputed). of sweets is brought out by Anil Kishore tinct demand for crystallised sugar, which Sinha in his idiosyncratic study Anthro- at present Indian manufacturers make lit- In all the dispute between Bengal and pology of Sweetmeats. Sinha emphases tle attempt to supply.” Odisha it is only the traditional sweets the importance of travel links in spread- that have been spoken about. But as the ing awareness of sweets. By 1904 India was even importing histories of both chhena and sugar show sugar from the unlikely source of the what is really traditional may never be People carry them as energy giving food, Austria-Hungarian empire, where sugar quite clear. as gifts and as prasad from pilgrimages, beet cultivation had been developed in and it helps when sweets are made with a major way. (This European sugar was

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Dairy Times 43 Milk fortification with vitamin A&D Reviewed by Dr. J. V. Parekh

he Food Safety and Standards ucts serve as excellent sources of essen- teins have a high content of certain essen- Authority of India has mandated tial nutrients, some people do not receive tial amino acids, vitamin A and riboflavin. Tstandards of fortification of food their daily dose of such nutrients from staples like Milk, Wheat Flour, Rice, them due to several factors. Most dairy Milk is the most important of the pro- Double Fortified Salt and Edible Oil as products, including milk, undergo several tective foods from the standpoint of im- of October 2016. Fortification of milk is processing methods such as heating, pas- proving the quality of the diet. In 2010, to be done with vitamin A and D. Milk teurization, spray drying and ultra-heat the world’s dairy farms produced over fortification has seen a lot of traction in treatment (UHT) that may lead to the loss 710 million tons of milk. Milk is a key the market over the past year as many of certain natural nutrients present in the contributor to improving nutrition and Government Dairy Cooperatives like original source. Therefore, there exists a food security, particularly in developing Mother Dairy Pvt Ltd, Verka (Punjab), dire need to replenish the lost nutrients countries. Improvements in dairy technol- Vita (Haryana), Medha (Jharkhand) and back to the source. ogy and milk quality may offer the most Purabi (Assam) etc. have voluntarily promise when it comes to reducing pov- started fortifying milk through NDDB. As Milk is an important food for people erty and malnutrition in the world. Milk per the recent data, around 410 lakh liters all over the globe across demographic and other dairy products are a part of the per day (LLPD) of milk is available in the groups. Milk and milk products are wide- daily diet in almost all countries, as milk market for direct consumption. The dairy ly recognised as important sources of less inherently provides substantial levels of cooperatives contribution to the capacity commonly-found nutrients such as vita- key nutrients for consumers. Even though of milk that can be fortified is approx- min D, calcium, magnesium and potassi- young children may be picky eaters imately 220 LLPD and private sector is um. The most important contributions of with limited diets, they often drink milk having contribution of 190 LLPD. Con- milk are calcium and dietary proteins. The throughout their growth and development sidering that private dairies are holding amount of calcium in milk is not readily stages. Adults and young adults often en- 46% (190LLPD) of total market share, obtainable from other foods. Dietary pro- joy ice cream, yoghurt, cheeses and oth- they have a considerable potential to lead the fortification initiative and help benefitting the population at large scale.

Need of milk fortification The incidence of Infant malnutrition in India is an alarming scenario – About 35.7% of children below the age of 5 are underweight, according to the Family Health Survey 2015-16 (NFHS-4). About 57% of children suffer from Vitamin A deficiency, while pregnant women & newborns suffer from Vitamin D deficiencies, according to FSSAI.

Fortification is the process of enriching food and beverages with mi- cronutrients like vitamins, minerals and amino acids to support healthy living. It helps curb the incidence of deficiencies and its perilous after effects.

Hexagon Nutrition offers custom nutrient blends, worldwide, catering to a wide range of applications such as Oils and Fats, Dairy, Beverages, Flour, Noodles and Dietary Supple- ments. They offer standard premixes for flour fortification, milk fortification and oil fortification that abide by the standards announced by the FSSAI. Though milk and other dairy prod-

Dairy Times 44 er dairy products in the face of limiting • Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine HCI the exception of salt fortification with io- caloric intake or consuming unbalanced • Vitamin B9 - Folic Acid dine, India has not embraced large-scale diets. Many women also have definite • Vitamin B5 - Calcium D Pantothenate fortification. patterns of dairy product consumption to • Vitamin B12 – Cyanocobalamine prevent osteoporosis or to aid in the bear- • Biotin Greater efforts are required to both pro- ing of children. This is why dairy prod- • Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid mote food fortification in terms of con- ucts are one of the best delivery vehicles • Vitamin D - Cholecalciferol / Ergocal- sumer and producer advocacy, public for fortification. ciferol policy dialogue, and operational support • Vitamin E - Vitamin E Acetate and for it to be adopted at scale in order to What kind of technology is involved in • Vitamin K – Phylloquinone substantially improve nutrition outcomes. Dairy Fortification? • lodine - as Potassium lodide or Potassi- It is therefore, critical to strengthen nutri- Since milk is an oil-in-water emulsion, um Iodate tion outcomes with multi-sectoral actions. the vitamin fortification of fluid milk can • Zinc – Zinc Oxide / Zinc Sulphate / Zinc It is an increasingly recognized need to be accomplished by the addition of vita- Gluconate complement the direct or nutrition-spe- mins in their oily or water- dispersible • Magnesium - Magnesium Sulphate / cific interventions, delivered primarily forms. The water-dispersible forms of Magnesium Oxide / Magnesium Gluco- through the health sector, with nutrition fat-soluble vitamins A and D have been nate sensitive actions delivered through sever- found to be well-suited for use in the for- • Calcium - Micronized Tri Calcium al other sectors, including agriculture. tification of fluid whole or skim milk and Phosphate / Calcium Lactate / Calcium spray-dried skim milk. They are readily Gluconate Integrating nutritional considerations dispersible in fluid milks to provide a sta- • Phosphorus - Micronized Tri Calcium into programs in other sectors is critical ble and bio-available source of fat-soluble Phosphate / Mono Potassium Phosphate to a multi-pronged nutrition response to vitamins, and are compatible with spray- • Iron - Ferric Sodium EDTA (NaFeED- sustain the gains from direct and nutri- dried skim milk with no undesirable taste TA) / Ferric Pyrophosphate / Ferrous Glu- tion-specific interventions. For example, either. The water-dispersible vitamins can conate improved agricultural productivity can be added as is to fluid whole or skim milk, • L – Taurine also incorporate nutrition considerations and dispersed therein by stirring. • Choline into smallholder agriculture and rural Milk Fortification Project livelihoods programs, by introducing bio Alternatively, the products can be dis- Micronutrient deficiencies often referred fortified crops and through food fortifica- persed in a liquid vehicle in concentrated to as ‘hidden hunger’, go largely unno- tion in the agro-processing sector, specifi- form and as a liquid concentrate added to ticed, even though they affect a significant cally milk fortification in the dairy sector. the fluid milk. In the case of spray-dried proportion of the population. For exam- Vitamin A and D are one of the major mi- skim milk, the vitamin-containing com- ple, iodine deficiency is the most preva- cronutrient deficiencies of public health position can be united with the skim milk lent cause of preventable brain damage, significance across India, at all the ages. by tumbling, and then the mixture can be while night blindness caused by Vitamin dispersed in a suitable liquid. A deficiency affects millions of pregnant The prevalent deficiencies of Vitamin A women and children. The intake of foods & D in the country call for fortification Vitamins can be added at many different rich in essential nutrients is uniformly of appropriate foods with Vitamin A & D points in the processing system, includ- low; household budget constraints limit and Milk is an excellent vehicle for forti- ing the pasteurizing vat, the High Tem- access to nutrient rich foods, with many fication with these vitamins. perature Short Time constant level tank, people being either unaware or unable to or on a continuous basis into the pipeline afford a diverse nutritious diet. With India’s rapidly growing dairy indus- after standardisation and prior to pas- try, large-scale milk fortification of Vita- teurisation. Batch addition and addition Although India has National programs mins A and D can be a robust vehicle for with metering pumps can both be used. for Iron and Vitamin A supplementation, increasing micronutrient intakes of across The batch procedure requires accurate the coverage of these programs has been the population. measurement of the volume of milk to narrow and as yet have not adequately ad- be fortified, accurate measurement of the dressed these deficiencies. Food fortifica- World Bank and Tata Trusts have collab- vitamin concentrate, and proper mixing. tion is a relatively simple, powerful and orated to support this Milk Fortification cost-effective nutrition intervention that, Project. National Dairy Development Which premixes are available? when appropriately implemented, has the Board (NDDB) is coordinating imple- Hexagon Nutrition optimally satisfies potential to address these micronutrient mentation of the “Milk Fortification manufacturers’ need to develop milk and deficiencies on a large scale. Fortification Project”. NDDB will develop Standard milk products that target specific markets and its delivery: Operating Procedures (SoPs) for milk and consumer groups. they customise fortification, training and capacity build- premixes as per the specifications provid- (i) is generally socially acceptable; ing of manpower, and organizing knowl- ed by their clients to ensure the provision (ii) requires minimal change in food hab- edge dissemination workshops to share of health benefits and sensory appeal, us- its; and the Project outcomes. The project iming a combination of the following ingre- (iii)Typically adds less than 2 percent to plementation period is 23 months starting dients: the overall cost of food items. from July 2017 to June 2019. • Vitamin A - as Acetate or Palmitate Food fortification has gained global trac- • Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin tion and has been successfully scaled up Tata Trusts will provide fortificants (Vita- • Vitamin B3 – Niacinamide in some emerging economies; yet with mins) free of cost for the first six months

Dairy Times 45 and at 50% cost for the next six months to tified milk to be processed. Homogenize flow (the pump shall not be operational the End Implementing Agencies (EIAs) the above quantity in case of oily forti- during the Flow Diversion). under the project. ficants. Homogenization is optional for aqueous fortificants. Use a check valve on the injection line Accordingly, this awareness workshop to prevent milk from being pushed back on “Milk Fortification Project” would Add this homogenized premix to the total into the line. This depends on the pump orient the participating Milk Federations/ milk (rest of the 70%) up on standardiza- displacement. Unions and Producer Companies on the tion. benefits on Milk Fortification and the de- Check the meter calibration regularly, tails of the “Milk Fortification Project”. Pasteurize the entire quantity of milk by including both the pump and the tubing, heating min 72°C/ 15 sec and immediate by determining delivery rate accuracy. The full day workshop will provide a plat- chilling of milk to 4°C. Use only properly calibrated tubing for form to the EIAs for open discussions and peristaltic pump systems and replace the experience sharing on milk fortification. Continuous Process (Oily Blend) tubing regularly. The participating agencies can submit the In the continuous process premix shall Expression of Interest (EoI) to participate be stored in closed containers at suitable Storage vessels used for supplying vi- in the Milk Fortification Project during temperature condition. tamin concentrate to metering pumps the workshop. should be emptied on a regular basis. The metering device/ dosing unit shall Scope and Objective: be installed after standardization step to A regular systematic cleaning and sanitiz- Vitamin fortification can be accomplished pump the exact quantity of fortificant by ing schedule must be maintained for these by the addition of vitamins at various adjusting its flow rate based on the level vessels, pumps and tubing. steps in the processing system, preferably of fortificant in the final product. after separation, including the pasteuriz- Homogenization of milk by applying re- ing vat, to the HTST constant level tank, Pump must be installed so as to be acquired pressure is essentially required for or on a continuous basis into the pipeline tivated only when the unit is in forward uniform mixing of premix. after standardization and prior to pasteur- ization in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. This process covers order of processing and GMP & GHP as per process requirements for production of fortified milk and its storage.

Process Method: 1. Receiving of Fortificants / Premix Collect the required quantities of fortificants from the store after these have been found fulfilling the QA compliance for specifications and other general requirements.

Store fortificants as per supplier’s direction/ Product labelling requirements to get maximum shelf life. 2. Preparation of Premix and Pro- cessing Batch Process Take aliquot quantity of milk (~200ltr/Kg of fortificant)/ as per suppliers recommendation.

Care must be taken for accurate measurement of vitamins for addition and weigh required quantity, avoid add back of concentrate.

Mix the entire quantity by stirring, this Milk-fortificant premix is ready for bulk fortification.

Mix the above Milk-fortificant premix to 30% of the total batch of for-

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Note: Vi- tamins A and D are 3. General principles.- fat soluble and (1). Essential nutrients may be appropri- will gradual- ately added to foods for the purpose of ly become contributing to any of the following: more con- Paster- centrat- ed in (a). Preventing or reducing the risk of, or ization of milk the milk fat portion correcting, a demonstrated deficiency of by heating to min of the milk. Both oil and one or more essential nutrients in the pop- imum 72°C/ 15 sec water base vitamins are suscep- ulation or specific population group; and immediate chill- tible to this migration problem, (b). Reducing the risk of, or correcting, ing of milk to 4°C. hence homogenisation for uni- inadequate nutritional status of one or form distribution is recommend- more essential nutrients in the population Continuous Pro- ed. or specific population group; cess (Water Solu- (c). Meeting requirements or recommend- ble/ Dispersible dry 2.6 General Requirements for ed intake of one or more essential nutri- blend) Premix storage and Handling ents; Take aliquot quantity 2.6.1 Vitamins are sensitive to (d). Maintaining or improving health; of milk (~20ltr/Kg heat, light, humidity and oxidizing (e). Maintaining or improving the nutri- of fortificant)/ as per and reducing agents. tional quality of foods. suppliers recommen- (2) When fortification of a food is made dation. Customize the quantity of concen- mandatory, it shall be based on sever- trated vitamins/ premix based on ity and extent of public health need as Mix the above blend the batch size, it is recommended demonstrated by generally accepted sci- properly at 45°C or to use entire quantity of premix up entific evidence. as per supplier recom- on removing from the container. mendation by stirring and ensure com- Assay of premix/vitamin concentrates (3) The Food Authority may, specify man- plete solubility of the dry vitamin blend. shall be ensured periodically for bulk datory fortification of any staple food on containers. the directions of the Government of India. Add this blend to the milk which needs to (4). Compliance with Standards on Mi- the standardized milk. The amount of vitamin concentrates used cronutrient Content in Fortified Food.- must be recorded and cross- referenced (a). Any manufacturer who fortifies any Pasteurize milk by heating min 72°C/ 15 with the amount of product fortified to en- food shall ensure that the level of micro- sec and immediately chill the milk to 4°C. sure that the actual amount of concentrate nutrient in such fortified food does not Homogenization is optional in case of used closely matches what is required for fall below the minimum level specified in aqueous based mix. the total product made. the schedule. Storage of milk After clearance from the QA for com- The stability of vitamins needs to be mon- (b). Every manufacturer shall ensure that pliance to its chemical and biochemical itored as per supplier’s directions during the level of micronutrient in such fortified requirements, pasteurized milk shall be storage. food does not exceed the highest amount stored in dedicated pasteurized silos / of micronutrient that can safely be added storage tanks. The premix shall be stored in amber col- to such food, having regard to recognised ored/ opaque bottles in cool and dry place, international standards. A precise quality control plan must be avoid exposure to direct sunlight. outlined to determine the level of fortif- 1. Standards for Fortification of Milk icant(s) in the fortified milk. Incase of products fortified with vitamins with Vitamin A or Vitamin D overages may be added appropriately to Toned, double toned or skimmed milk Analyze finished products at regular in- compensate for the loss during prolonged may be fortified with the following mi- tervals. Results should be reported in In- storage. cronutrients, singly or in combination, at ternational Units for vitamins. the level given in the table below: STANDARDS ON FORTIFICATION Storage of Vitamin Pre-mix Stability of vitamins, especially Vitamin A, depends on the storage conditions, especially exposure to light.

Vitamin A may deteriorate gradually under normal storage conditions. While on exposure to sunlight or fluorescent light, especially in transparent containers, vitamin A can be rapidly destroyed. Gener- ally, no significant loss of vitamin D will occur within expected shelf-life.

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Successful Dairy Institute: MEHSANA

he Mehsana District Coopera- girl students. development program in the world ‘Oper- tive Milk Producers’ Union, in its ation Flood’. The Academic Centre serves TGolden Jubilee year 2010, decided The institute waves off 60% & 40% of the as home away from home for students of to establish an unaided Educational & Re- tuition fees of (girls and boys respective- Mansinhbhai Institute of Dairy and Food search Institute under the aegis of Dud- ly) the wards of milk producers associ- Technology, Mehsana. hsagar Research and Development Asso- ated with Mehsana District Cooperative ciation (DURDA), a trust functioning at Milk Producers’ Union Ltd.. Ms. Nisha A new apartment for Girls Hostel is also Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Pro- Chaudhary of this first batch of MIDFT created in Dairy Staff Colony (capacity to ducers’ Union Ltd. received VC’s Gold Medal for the Best accommodate 50 girls), separate rooms Student of all faculties of Kamdhenu for warden and recreation with additional The institute is named in the memory University by Hon’ble Governor Shree, facility like RO System for drinking wa- of the Union’s Founder Chairman late Govt. of Gujarat during the second con- ter, washing machine, TV, Carom board Shri Mansinhbhai P. Patel. The institute vocation of the University. etc. is known as Mansinhbhai Institute of Laboratories and Scientific instru- Dairy & Food Technology (MIDFT). Campus location and Infrastructure: ments: It is envisaged that MIDFT will open new MIDFT at present is located in a spacious The facilities are adequate for smooth avenues for the ‘sons of the soil’ to flour- triple storied building located on the conduction of practical of Dairy Micro- ish using innovative and state-of-the-art flourishing green campus of Dudhsagar biology, Dairy Chemistry, Dairy Technol- dairy technology in time to come. MIDFT Dairy. The building encompasses ad- ogy subjects. offers B. Tech (Dairy Technology) and M. ministrative block, fully furnished class tech (Dairy Science) degree courses and rooms, laboratories, library, faculty room, Further, in addition to this, the facilities is affiliated to the Kamdhenu University meeting room and other amenities. Two are available at central QC lab., market of Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar Auditoriums located nearby as a separate milk processing plant, UHT plant, fla- for the award of degree to the students. building are being used by MIDFT occa- voured milk processing plant, workshop sionally for various programmes. and boiler section of Dudhsagar Dairy MIDFT started its academic activities and the facilities of Sahyog are also be- offering B. Tech (Dairy Tech) in June To add another feather in cap, MIDFT ing used for the academic/practical ac- 2011 and M Tech course in August 2017 has established Dr. V. Kurien Academic tivities of MIDFT. with affiliation to Kamdhenu University, Centre of MIDFT, inaugurated by Ms. Gandhinagar. The seventh batch of the Nirmala Kurien, daughter of Dr. Verghese The instruments for practicals of Fluid B Tech course was admitted in August, Kurien on June, 2013. The Academic Mechanics were installed and practi- 2017. Total student strength of first seven Centre is named in the memory of Dr. cals are carried out in engineering lab. batches was 221 of which 137 were wards Verghese Kurien, Father of White Rev- Students’ visits are Ganpat University, of primary milk producers and 51 were olution and architect of the largest dairy Kherva, Saffrony Institute of Engineering

Dairy Times 48 whenever necessary. MID- library right from the initiation to FT’s comprehensive state of ensure the availability in enough the art computer centre caters numbers of books for the stu- to its community through an dents of MIDFT. The library intranet. The intranet provides is flourished with varied titles of online services for the effec- not only text books but also with tive administration of academ- reference books. ic functions. MIDFT has a technology intensive network, Future courses which provides mail, file, and MIDFT has been recognized for print services on campus. the centre of PG Studies for M Tech and in service Ph.D. cours- A virtual office has been set es in Dairy Sciences by Kamd- up on campus to enable stu- henu University from 2016-17. dents, faculty, research scholars and staff and faculty. Students are practiced to give to share the browser-supported notice online exams including regular quizzes MIDFT has envisaged starting Man- boards and exchange of information. on e-learning Moodle software program. agement Courses, Short-term courses, Efforts are made to create a virtual Class- Library and information facility: MID- trainings and workshops in the field of room for learning through a virtual net- FT maintains a pace and is taking keen dairy and food science for the students, work of member organizations, students interest in updating and modernizing its dairy professionals, entrepreneurs and non-technical dairy aspirants in near future.

Research To meet the task, MIDFT has initiates to frame its in-house R&D programmes and initiated working in collaboration with Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana and finalized by the core committee. It involves several different projects like Value addition to dairy products such as dahi and but- termilk; Development of regular and probiotic lassi beverage; Effect of domestic processing treatments on polyphenol content of Indian pulses; Utilization of Dairy waste for Bio-fuels production, etc.

In-plant training schedule: The students have to go through I year of In-plant training during their four year of course, which is arranged in sixth and seventh semesters. MIDFT has set up “Dudhvidyasagar Dairy”- a students’ teaching dairy having handling capacity of 3 lakh liters of milk per day. Presently students are sent for training at various dairy plants like Dudhmansagar Dairy, Manesar; Dudhsagar Dairy, Mehsana, Satellite dairies at Patan & Vihar.

Thus, MIDFT is successfully moving ahead on its path to achieve the aim: “Transformation of wards of milk producers into dairy tech- nocrats”.

Dairy Times 49 RAW MILK QUALITY - THE FIRST CRITI- CAL STEP TO ENSURE FOOD SAFETY

ndian Dairy Association (Gujarat quality of raw milk to great extent.Dr. K. quality milk, and shared his experiences Chapter) and SMC College of Dairy Rathnam, adulated the relevance of topic of incidents where FDCA has identified IScience organized a one-day seminar of seminar in today‘s context. and penalized persons involved in adul- on “Raw Milk Quality - The First Criti- teration of milk at different levels. He cal Step to Ensure Food Safety” on 17th He stressed also applauded the improvement in milk November 2017, at AAU, Anand. As the that the quali- quality scenario in Gujarat. hygienic quality of milk is very important ty of raw milk in producing milk and milk products that is effected by Shri K.M.Jhala, are safe and standard for intended use, the mainly 3 types Chief Operative seminar aimed towards enhancing quality of adulterants; Officer, GC- of milk at the time of procurement and en- bacterial con- MMF empha- suring procurement of pure and unadul- tamination, sized the impor- terated milk and thus ensuring best quali- environmental tance of milk in ty of milk moving through the production contamination, and veterinary drug con- Indian scenario chain. tamination. He also gave a glimpse of how and thus impor- milk quality has improved through the tance of keeping Total 361 registered delegates represent- journey of Amul. From efforts to check milk clean and ing the cooperative Milk Unions, private quality at chilling centers, to establishing safe at all levels, averring that India is the dairies, academicians, and students apart bulk milk coolers, Amul has always been only country where milk penetration (in from Executive Committee members of committed towards quality. Today 70% any form) is about 99%. He highlighted IDA Gujarat chapter attended the seminar. of milk at Amul comes through BMCs the fact that it is easier to establish a plant and this has not only increased econom- but tough to maintain the quality through- In the inaugu- ic benefit of milk producers but also has out. ral session Dr. led to quantum jump in milk procurement J.B.Prajapati, quantities at Amul. Finally, he said that He further emphasized that the small im- Vice Chairman, sustainable quality through controllable provements will lead to large success. Ex- IDA (Gujarat mechanisms is the need of the hour. pressing need of sensitizing every farmer Chapter), while on the topic, he stressed that we should re- applauding the Shri C. S. Gohil, Designated Offi- solve to be the best milk producer across change dairy cer, FDCA Gujarat, in his key note the world. Dr. K.B.Kathiria, Director of cooperatives speech,highlighted the role FDCA is Research and Dean, PG Studies, AAU, in have brought, playing to provide wholesome food at his presidential speech, apprehended the deciphered the current status of dairy in- any level. relevancy of topic of seminar. He empha- dustry in India and also highlighted like sized that the feed and fodder given to the poor logistics and infrastructure faced by He discussed various levels at which milch animals, andanimal health impact Indian dairy industry, which impacts the FDCA is keeping track to ensure good quality of milk produced to a great extent,

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i.e., it should be clean, cold chain must sharing session, there were few remark- be maintained, and milk should always be able stories which has worked towards covered. ensuring raw milk quality. Officials from Indifoss discussed various techniques of He also exhibited the NDDB websites adulteration detection and the instruments which contain informationon various as- they provide to identify the same. Shri. pects of milk production and also various Y.M Patel, CEO, Maahi Milk Producers initiatives taken by NDDB towards clean Co and Shri. Pradeep Das introduced milk production. Maahi Producers’ Co-operative company and its interventions to ensure quality at Mr. Sameer Saxena from GCMMF spoke all levels.Shri. Sachin Sarda, from GC- of policies and practices to check adul- MMF, gave further insights on various teration in raw milk. He explained adul- interventions taken up by GCMMF to teration, various adulterants and causes maintain raw milk quality. which lead to adulteration of milk. Concluding the session, Dr. K. Rathnam He also discussed the adulteration check emphasized immediate need of quick de- and also focused on the role of Veterinar- mechanisms of Amul which ensures qual- cision making in the entire milk procure- ians and Dairy Technologists. ity of milk throughout the supply chain, ment system and to make it robust, there He threw light on importance of training and also discussed of raw milk standards is an immediateneed of technology upgra- women on clean milk production, as they followed at GCMMF. Here he specifical- dation and skill building. He informed are the one who are actually involved in ly emphasized the important role the mo- that currently Amul is focusing towards the milk procurement practices at ground bile testing vans are playing for screening conservation of water, reduction of car- level. He highlighted the importance of the adulterated milk in field. bon emission, and reduction of green- screening adulterants at field level and house gases. He expressed his confidence concluded with a positive assumption that He concluded with expressing belief that that if everyone implements the knowl- Gujarat will also lead in producing best everyone will work as a team to ensure edge gained from the Seminar, we would quality of milk. Shri Amit Patel, Joint clean milk procurement at all levels. be able to overcome all hurdles to ensure Secretary, IDA proposed vote of thanks. clean milk production. The day’s pro- Dr. Bency Kethayat from Amul Dairy, ceedings were summarized by Dr. Preeti In Technical sessions, Dr.G.C.Mandli discussed effective handling of raw Shukla from Amul, while Shri. Jaydev from college of Veterinary Science and milk to ensure food safety. She focused Patel from Vidya Dairy and Treasurer of AH, AAU, Anand, discussed about Ani- on the prerequisites of raw milk quality, IDA Gujarat chapter presented vote of mal health and management for raw milk from animal management to storage and thanks. Dr. J.B. Prajapati concluded the quality. He highlighted the fact that sever- transport. Highlighting the importance seminar by urging all the professionals to ity of disease has a direct and significant of quality throughout the milk process- strive for quality for prosperity of farm- impact on milk procurement. He empha- ing line, she spoke of different measures ers, society and the dairy industry. sized need of scientific practices to en- Amul takes at each step of process. She sure clean milk production. From talking discussed of various stan- of use of sanitizers for cleaning udder to dards of maximum ac- mastitis management, he gave important ceptable SCC in bulk milk insights on all aspects of animal health in various countries. She which can impact quality of raw milk. stressed on necessity of Manufacturer of Disposal Plastic Cups maintaining temperature in and Food Packaging Containers Shri.A.C.Naveen kumar from NDDB, BMCs. Finally, she em- discussed of hygienic milking practic- phasized on importance of with Multicolor printing es and raw milk food safety standards. training and supervision of Expressing concern on handling of 62% employees as well as milk of milk by unorganized sector, he spoke producers. of various sources of contamination and also of critical factors in milk quality, In post lunch experience

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Dairy Times 51 Australian milk to recover years have affected profitability with over its location makes it an important trading half of dairy farmers making a loss in nation serving demand in the Asia Pacific 2016. Some 7% of farms ceased trading region. in the year to mid-2017, affected by poor seasonal factors, industry disruption and It is the biggest supplier of dairy prod- shrunken farm incomes. ucts to Japan and the second biggest supplier to China, after New Zealand. Dairy The outlook for next year is better with exports were down 2% in 2017 versus improved international and domestic milk 2016 on the back of a reduced milk sup- ustralian milk production, prices helping to boost incomes, though ply but exports are expected to stabilise which has seen a tight squeeze capital investment is still likely to be con- in 2018. Ain the last two years, is expected strained. Although Australia’s milk pro- to begin a recovery in 2018, according to duction is only about 62% of the UK’s, USDA reports. Positive weather forecasts for the re- EVENTSR�CALENDAR��20 maining months of 2017 are expected to Plas�ndia Tradefairs ANUGA FOODTEC support an increase in milk production to (7th -12th February 2018) (20th -23rd March 2018) a total of 8.8 million litres for the year, Gandhinagar - Ahmedabad Cologne, Germany which is still 5.9% lower than the previ- www.plas�ndia.org www.anugafoodtec.com ous three years’ average. 46th Dairy Industry Conference Dairy Focus Asia th th st rd However, assuming average seasonal (8 -10 February 2018) (21 -23 March 2018) conditions, 2018 production is expected Kochi Bangkok to be nine million litres on the back of www.dairyexhibi�on.com www.posi�veac�on.co.uk rising farm incomes and herd rebuilding. Very low farm-gate prices in the past two 5thinterna�onal Dairy & Poultry IDEA Seminar tech Expo (5th-6th April 2018) (9th-11th February 2018) Pune Indore www.ideaﬁt.com www.tradeshows.tradeindia.com Whey protein Packplus Gulf Food Dubai (25th-28th July 2018) and fibre for (18th-22nd February 2018) New Delhi Dubai www.packplus.in blood www.gulfood.com Interna�onal Foodtech India Acrax India (27th-29th September 2018) sugar control (22nd-24th February 2018) Mumbai BIEC Bangalore www.foodtecindia.com rla Foods Ingredients has de- www.acrex.in veloped a high protein pre-meal Annapoorna shot concept that highlights the Foodtech Pune (27th -29th September 2018) A rd th potential for launching products that de- (23 -25 February 2018) Mumbai liver improved blood sugar control. Pimpri, Pune www.foodtechpune.com Agritex India The new 100ml concept is high in fibre (4th-6th October 2018) and contains 15g of Lacprodan whey pro- Beviale Moscow Hyderabad, India tein. Results of a clinical trial demonstrat- (28th-February 2018) www.agritex.co.in ed that consumption of 15g of whey pro- Moscow tein by people with type 2 diabetes before www.beviale-moscow.com a meal helped to keep their blood sugar Indian Ice Cream Congress & Expo (8th-9th October 2018) levels within the normal glycaemic range Aahaar th th Chennai Trade Center, Chennai following the meal. (10 -14 March 2018) New Delhi India www.indianicecreamcongress.in www.indiatradefair.com Dairy Industry Expo th th Packplus South (12 -14 October 2018) (9th -12th March 2018) Pune, India Hyderabad www.dairyindustryexpo.com www.agronfoodprocessing.com www.packplussouth.in

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Foreign companies are missing out on China’s hunger for yogurt

oreign companies are dominating till 2025. After all, China’s dairy market first time in China. While Chinese milk many dairy product markets in is booming, reaching up to US$55 billion sales will just grow around 4% in 2017, FChina, due to the higher quality and (€47.2bn) in 2016, which places the coun- the growth of yogurt is expected to grow cheaper production costs than of domes- try in the second rank behind the US. This more than 18%. Total sales of yogurt in tic manufacturers. However, the segment year, total sales of dairy products are $64 China have risen by 108.6% from 2013 of yogurt is mostly covered by Chinese billion in the US. to 2017, whereas milk sales grew by just firms, enjoying high-profit margins and 18% in the same period, the report said. booming demand while facing less com- Premium milk products like yogurt have petition from international players. seen the biggest growth of dairy products The three main players are Yili, Mengniu, as consumers start to choose higher qual- and Bright Dairy. According to market China’s dairy market is still heavily de- ity products. intelligence firm CCM, all of these pendent on imports; even the country is In the domestic market for yogurt, Chi- companies have launched new yogurt investing a lot to strengthen the domes- nese manufacturers are ahead of their products in 2017 to expand their share in tic dairy industry and regain the trust Western counterparts. Only three do- the market. of consumers for Chinese made dairy mestic dairy players in the market have products. After all, in 2016, China was reached a share of 70% of the national yo- Many of the new products belong to the only able to cover domestic demand for gurt market. This demonstrates the grow- premium segment, enlarging choice for dairy products by 75%. ing competitiveness of Chinese dairy consumers who are increasingly getting firms in domestic markets. more aware of quality and healthcare According to the Ministry of Agriculture products. Selling yogurt is very popular in China, the demand for dairy products Looking at the dairy market in general, for manufacturers in China since the prof- in China is growing faster than the do- the three enterprises just reach a market it margins exceed the ones of plain milk mestic production and supply, which will share of 50%. As per data, the revenues by almost double. decrease the self-sufficient rate down by of fermented dairy products are going to 5% in the next three years and another 5% surpass the ones of milk products for the South Africa’s dairy sector declines he South African dairy sector has previous year, and the numbers decreased drought. These include stock losses due experienced a decline in most seg- from 1,683 in January 2016 to 1,593 in to reduced grazing, heat stress resulting in Tments of the value chain over the the same month of 2017. reduced milk output and poor conception last two years, according to a report from Industry players at all levels of the value rates, water shortages and lack of income Re- portLinker, a market research firm. chain face threats, which include chang- to procure feed. The dairy market is divided into 63% ing consumer dietary preferences, regula- The sector saw the demise of DairyBelle liquid and 37% concentrated products tory changes and increasing competition in June 2017 when the company liquidat- pro- duced by the secondary industry. and imports. ed one of its plants. Milk producers earned R14bn (€836m) Problems have also arisen from the in 2015/2016, which is 6.6% less than the ongoing effects of the prolonged Danone forges deal with e-commerce provider in South East Asia

anone has tied up a ‘strategic re- well as 3,000 brands on its platform in a like Danone reinforces Lazada’s position gional partnership’ with South East consumer marketplace of 560m people. as a source of quality products and en- DAsian e-commerce platform Laza- Eric van der Hoeven, vice president ables us to serve the best, most relevant da which will initially see its infant nutri- growth through engagement at Danone content, service and support for parents tion products sold on the online platform. Early Life Nutrition, said: “We have been on their journey.” working with Lazada for more than a The French group has signed a deal which year, and accelerating our partnership in Danone Early Life Nutrition is one of will cover Indonesia, Malaysia, Singa- the last six months. the four business lines of the company, pore and Thailand and the alliance will alongside Essential Dairy and PlantBased start immediately with Danone’s Early “I am very pleased that our constructive Products, Waters and Medical Nutrition. Life Nutrition category. collaboration so far will now be taken further in this strategic regional partner- In South East Asia, Danone is known for Launched in 2012, Lazada has more than ship.”Max Bittner, CEO Lazada Group, infant and young child brands such as Du- 135,000 local and international sellers as said: “Teaming up with a trusted brand mex, SGM, and Nutrilon.

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Qatar builds dairy industry in desert to ensure self-sufficiency in milk

trade boycott and make cows in temperatures nearing 50 degrees the kingdom self-suf- Celsius (120 Fahrenheit) in summer ficient in milk by next posed special challenges. year. The black and white Holstein cattle are among But technology and the deep pockets of the first members of a Baladna’s Qatari owners were compensat- 14,000-strong herd that ing for the harsh environment, said Dore, farming company Baladna an Irishman who previously worked for is expecting to build up in Saudi Arabian dairy giant Almarai. coming months, its chief executive John Dore told Hundreds of cows were already hooked Reuters in an interview. up to the automatic milking machines at eep in the Qatari desert, a herd of Baladna’s farm in Umm al Hawaya, about cows stands in a vast shed, cooled “We will make Qatar self-sufficient by 50km north of Doha, and producing milk Dby fans and jets of mist — each June — that is the target,” Dore said. good enough to export, he said animal a key player in a plan to defy a He conceded that raising and milking Dairy sector launches new strategic vision

the growth we’ve the farmers and stakeholders who contrib- experienced over uted to the development of the strategy.” recent years.” The Dairy Tomorrow “We heard very clearly that farmers want strategy has six options and solutions to help them farm commitments and sustainably. Maintaining our international 22 corresponding competitiveness is essential, and lever- goals. aging new digital and other technologies will be essential to that,” he said. Dr Mackle said some goals had “We also want to ensure that New Zea- firm time frames in land dairy remains a valued part of the place while others diet. That requires us to be open and were ‘more aspira- transparent about our performance. ew Zealand’s dairy sector has set tional’. out its strategy for a future with We know the demand for high quality Na focus on farming within envi- “We want to begin straight away col- dairy will always exist, so long as we can ronmental limits “while maintaining our laborating on strategies and actions to- prove our production chain is sustainable. profitability and success on the global ward achieving swimmable waterways market”. and finding new opportunities to reduce “Another key theme is the importance of or offset our greenhouse gas emissions. people to the sector. We need to focus on Its new strategic vision will lead to a lon- These actions will be ongoing priorities,” bringing talented people into the dairy ger term conversation about what New he said. sector, providing them with a great work Zealand’s future farm and food systems environment, and helping them to devel- could look like, says DairyNZ Chief Ex- “At the same time we’ve put some dead- op their careers. ecutive Tim Mackle. lines in place for implementing new initiatives, including to develop cutting edge “We are already well on our way to be- The dairy sector today launched its new science and technology solutions and to ing world leading due to our international strategy, Dairy Tomorrow - a joint initia- implement a new framework for world competitiveness and the strong systems tive involving DairyNZ, Federated Farm- leading on-farm animal care.” we have in place to ensure that our prod- ers, DCANZ, and the Dairy Women’s ucts are safe and of the highest quality. Network. Barry Harris, acting chair for DairyNZ, said the commitments and goals within “We want to ensure our sector is contrib- Dr Mackle said the industry’s achieve- the Strategy would help prepare the sector uting to New Zealand- helping to make ment over the past decade has set the for the future. this country the best place to live, and for sector up to address the challenges and dairy to be a celebrated part of the nation- opportunities it now faces “as a result of “Overall they reflect what is important to al identity and Kiwi way of life.”

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Valio to pay bonus for responsible dairy production

rom the start of this year, Finnish cal milk production, and for ensuring that animal feed is free of soy and genetical- dairy Valio has promised to pay one dairy products remain attractive to con- ly modified organisms (GMOs). “Finn- Fcent extra per liter to entrepreneurs sumers,” says Nousiainen. ish cows are already the healthiest in the who have proven themselves committed Systematic & preventive healthcare: European Union, which is why we use to responsible dairy production. Valio has essential to animal welfare antibiotics very little compared to other implemented the most extensive renew- Promoting a better life for animals means, EU countries. We support and encourage al of quality and production practices in among other things, that all the cattle the dairy farmers to focus more than ever the company’s history. The aim of this on dairy farms are covered by planned on animal welfare,” says Vesa Kaunisto, development work is to promote animal healthcare, and that all the animals are in- chairman of the board at Valio. Kaunisto well-being and a better quality of life for cluded in the centralized healthcare regis- has his own dairy farm of 36 cows in the the animals. ter for Finnish cattle herds (Naseva). This Ostrobothnian municipality of Veteli, in The “responsibility bonus” will be paid ensures that a veterinarian visits the farm the west of Finland. to entrepreneurs who commit to various at least once a year to assess many mat- The welfare of animals on Valio farms measures to promote animal well-being, ters related to the well-being and health is good by international standards, and such as planned healthcare for the an- of the cows. The data are comparable be- about 96 percent of the milk received by imals. The responsibility bonus is one tween different farms. To receive the re- Valio is in the highest quality category. In cent per liter of milk. At present, about 80 sponsibility bonus, each dairy farm must Finland, antibiotics are only administered percent of Valio dairy farms are covered also implement regular monitoring of the when prescribed by a vet in response to by the reforms, and the goal is to have all condition of the hooves. They must also a health problem – they are never pre- farms involved by 2020. ensure that pain relief and sedatives are scribed or given preventively. As a result, “We’re delighted to see that dairy farmers given to calves as part of dehorning and the use of antibiotics in Finland is mark- throughout Finland are so committed to that the procedure is carried out under the edly less than in Central Europe, for ex- these changes. About 4,600 of the 5,800 supervision of a vet. This has long been ample. dairy farms in the Valio group are already standard practice on most farms. Animal welfare in milk production is im- following the new guidelines. We will According to the production guidelines, portant not only as a question of ethics continue to provide local training, and ex- every new barn must be a free-stall barn, but also in economic terms. Cattle that are pect a lot more farms to join the program meaning that it is built in such a way that healthy and contented also have a higher this year,” says Juha Nousiainen, director the cows are freely able to spend time milk yield. Increased milk yield is partly of farm services at Valio. outdoors or to graze. At present, a total explained by the quality of the feed and “Animal welfare is increasingly import- of about 55 percent of the cows on Valio by progress in breeding. But investing in ant to consumers. Responsible production farms live in such cowsheds. As in pre- animal welfare is extremely important in is absolutely essential for ensuring ethi- vious years, Valio also requires that the this respect as well. Mozzarella man Keith Johnston receives award for services to dairy

he Kiwi who pioneered the tech- plant at Clandeboye, in South Canterbury. velopment of sensible standards and reg- nique of rapidly manufacturing It now exports enough mozzarella to top ulations,” Hill said. Tmozzarella has been fêted at the half the pizzas (about 300 million) made The standards provided a global bench- International Dairy Federation’s (IDF) in China each year. mark for countries to harmonise their in- recent summit. Jeremy Hill, Fonterra’s chief science and dividual standards and food additive leg- Keith Johnston, principal research tech- technology officer, said Johnston had islation, making it easier for countries to nologist at Fonterra, was awarded the IDF made a significant contribution to Fonter- import dairy products. Prize of Excellence 2017 for his outstand- ra and the New Zealand dairy industry. Johnston joined the New Zealand Dairy ing contribution to the work of the IDF. “Most of us who’ve had mozzarella on a Research Institute (now the Fonterra Re- Johnston retired in August after 47 years pizza will be thankful that his passion for search and Development Centre) nearly of service to the New Zealand dairy in- science resulted in him championing Fon- 30 years ago, and for the past 22 years has dustry. terra’s innovative mozzarella technology, been a principal technologist. While the IDF recognised him for his from its creation, through to patenting and He was recognised by the Dairy Industry work on Codex cheese standards, he is commercial operation. Today, Fonterra’s Association of NZ in 2000 with an Out- best known as the “mozzarella man” who mozzarella plant runs 24 hours a day.” standing Achievement Award, and was worked with the team which produced a “Beyond his day job, for the past 15 years, awarded a Distinguished Research Award stable cheese that could be eaten within KJ has played a critical role in helping in 2007 hours of manufacture. consumers across the world have greater As a result Fonterra built a $240 million access to dairy products through the de-

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Researchers convert dairy waste water into animal feed, biofuel

cientists have developed a bio- turned into valuable products. He used the animal as an antimicrobial to prevent process that enables conversion a tank with many different types of bac- disease, or it can be further processed in Sof acid whey, a dairy by-product, teria, called a reactor microbiome. “This a refinery into aviation fuel,” Angenent without the use of additional chemicals. microbiome is an open culture, which says. Because the product from the biore- Professor Lars Angenent from the Center means bacteria from the outside environ- actor microbiome has six to nine carbons of Applied Geosciences at the University ment can also enter and grow, similar to in a row, it becomes more oil-like and can of Tübingen and international colleagues our gut microbiome. No sterilization of be separated from the water it was pro- used microbiome cultures similar to those the tank or wastewater is necessary,” he duced in. After that it must still be puri- in the human gut. The new bio-oil can be explains. “The bacteria are selected and fied and further refined. “We are making used in animal feed or, after further re- tricked to elongate the carbon backbone a bio-oil that the bacteria excrete,” Ange- finement, as a fuel for airplanes. The re- of chemicals by a process that we call nent says. “The innovation of the research sults of the study were published in Joule, chain elongation.” is that the process does not need any oth- a new premier journal from CellPress. er carbon-rich chemicals and only needs Angenent explains the process. “We kept the waste water itself. In the past, chain Every liter of milk that goes into milk two microbiomes under different tem- elongation needed external, expensive products, such as quark and Greek yo- peratures and placed them in series. The chemicals.” gurt, or into fresh cheeses, produces an- first hot microbiome (50 degrees Celsius) other two liters of wastewater in the dairy converts all the sugars into an interme- The production of bio-oil is part of the factory. This wastewater is called “acid diate acid—the same acid that makes development of a circular economy, in whey” and cannot be fed to animals in milk in your fridge taste sour if you keep which all wastes are recycled into valu- large quantities due to its acidity. It is rich it there too long. The second warm mi- able products. “Only a completely circu- in organic material like lactose and must crobiome (30 degrees Celsius) performs lar economy can be sustainable with all be treated or transported to farms for use chain elongation until a product is formed energy coming from renewable sources, as a fertilizer by spreading it on land. with six to nine carbons in a row.” Ange- while carbon for chemicals is coming nent’s research group for Environmental from waste CO2 and other carbon-rich Lars Angenent, Humboldt Professor for Biotechnology furthermore investigated wastes such as acid whey,” Angenent con- Environmental Biotechnology at the Uni- which bacteria had grown in the two dif- cludes. More work is now needed to study versity of Tübingen, studies how these ferent microbiomes. if other types of wastewater can also be large volumes of wastewater can be “The new product could be fed back to converted into these valuable chemicals. Daily consumption of cheese linked to reduction in heart attack, stroke risk

sed as a main ingredient in many Cheese also contains high levels of calci- 2 diabetes, which is an area of research dishes and as a taste enhancer in um, which means that although it is high we are trying to develop because there are Usome, cheese is a gourmet lover’s in fat, less of that fat is absorbed by the 700 new cases every day. The biggest el- delight. body. ement in cheese appears to be the close association between calcium and fat,” he However, cheese is often on the list of Participants eating around one-and-a-half said while adding that, “There is a link things to avoid for those who want to lead ounces (40g) a day saw the greatest re- between the fat and calcium which makes a healthy life. But, cheese lovers now duction in risk to their health. the fat less digestible.” have a reason to rejoice! According to a new research, eating a dai- The scientists said the research also Sophie Clarke, of the British Cheese ly portion of cheese could reduce the risk showed cheese boosted levels of so-called Board, said, “Far from having a negative of fatal heart attacks and stroke. “good” cholesterol while reducing levels effect, a number of large studies have of “bad” cholesterol. shown dairy products to have a protective This comes just months after a previous effect on factors relating to heart health. study found that cheese could hold the Reacting to the latest study, Ian Givens, Looking specifically at cheese, a number keys to a longer life. Professor of Food Chain Nutrition at of studies show no association between Reading University, said calcium from eating cheese and heart disease.” According to the research, a daily portion dairy products such as cheese played a vi- of the size of a small matchbox reduces tal role in reducing fat in the body. The study was published in the European the chances by 14 percent. All cheese is Journal of Nutrition. rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins He said, “They do seem to be associated which help protect against cardiovascular with a reduced risk of cardiovascular dis- disease. ease and - particularly with yoghurt - Type

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Serac presents its new Aseptic Combox erac has accomplished its objective the cold chain, is perfectly adapted to the ing machine exit also takes place outside to combine its PET linear blower needs of nomad consumption (at school, the sterile zone. S(SBL) with its rotary weight fill- in sport halls, in the office) with reclos- - Safe and easy maintenance with easier ing machine in a single unit (under the able and easy-to-hold bottles. By invest- access points outside the isolator. trade name Combox). By the end of 2017, ing in the Aseptic Combox, industrialists around fifteen Combox units will have give themselves the possibility to get on Aseptic filling backed up by almost 40 been installed in Europe, North America, board this trend and take advantage of years of experience South America and Asia. these new market opportunities. The Aseptic Combox solution incorpo- rates the SAS 5 filling machine which The Combox is now also available in an Their range of products may be expanded meets the strictest requirements for sen- Aseptic version. It provides new opportu- rapidly thanks to the use of a production sitive products. It profits from Serac’s ex- nities in the dairy and beverages industry tool offering both high performance and tensive know how in the field of aseptic by offering a low and medium work-rate flexibility as follows : Positive and direct filling. solution for applications using pH neutral transfer of containers by the neck between and acidic products with volumes of up to the blower and the filling machine limits Presently available on the market in a ver- 12,000 PET bottles per hour for the 1-litre the risk of container contamination; ab- sion where the containers (bottles & caps) format and up to 18,000 PET bottles per sence of container transfer via silos, then are sterilized as standard with hydrogen hour for the smaller 250 ml formats. uprighters, etc… thus reducing invest- peroxide (H2O2), Serac will soon be pro- ment costs, - No open air conveyor: more posing the Aseptic Combox in a version An accessible aseptic blowing and filling compact system (reduced dimensions) where container decontamination is car- solution and more reliable, less risk of blockages. ried out by e-beam, thanks to its latest The aseptic filling market presently only sterilization module known as βluStream. offers a very limited choice of medium - A single operator for the entire blow- work-rate integrated filling lines: on the ing-filling unit (both HMI control panels one hand for cardboard, and on the other are on the same support im- hand for bottles with complete high work- proving user friendliness). About Serac group rate blowing-filling-capping lines. With - H2O2 decontamination Serac group designs, assembles and provides packaging solu- the Aseptic Combox, Serac now offers a of containers reduces the tions to industrial companies and end-users, mainly in dairy single-unit, blowing-filling solution for risk of re-contamination products, sauces, edible oil, home and personal care products. medium work-rate lines. just before filling. - An It comprises 10 commercial offices located in France, Brazil, extremely flexible system USA, Malaysia, Indonesia, Russia, Japan, China, Spain, En- The ideal solution to accompany the de- with fast, easy and risk free gland and 6 factories in France (3), Brazil (1), U.S.A. (1) and velopment of dairy beverages and juices change of container format. Malaysia (1). Bottles are playing an ever greater role in Serac has installed more than 5 000 packaging solutions in the long conservation products market, As the blower is located over 100 countries. particularly in small and medium size outside the sterile zone, Serac’s strategy is to differentiate ourselves from competitors formats (white, flavoured or supplement- there is no risk of re-con- by taking advantage of what makes us shine: a unique model, ed milks, vegetable milks, baby milks, tamination when chang- structured around a highly international commercial and in- nutritional drinks, fruit juices). Packag- ing the forming mold. The dustrial presence in all markets. ing of beverages in small bottles, outside change of tooling at the fill-

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ecent new product development and line extensions in the dairy Rsector have focused on meeting consumer demands to eat more healthily, and still enjoy the occasional treat. There is also a growing requirement to be able to snack on the move.

This has seen the introduction of many exotic product varieties – everything from beet yogurt to protein ice cream, and curd cottage cheese with fruit to kefir. This is contributing to a projected global growth in demand of 2.5% per year to 2020.

Today’s consumers are also more con- cerned about food quality and safety. Quality has always been of paramount important to the dairy sector, particularly given the short shelf-life and perishable nature of many of its products. Howev- er, in today’s social media world, where problems and complaints are widely shared and a hard-won brand reputation Coding’s can be easily lost, this has become ever more critical. role in compliance In this scenario, production of printed variable codes plays a small but signifi- John Tierney, marketing director at Linx Printing Technologies ex- cant role in helping to deliver brand repu- plains how coding works to ensure traceability and safety tation and consumer confidence. Packaging is an important element of establishing and maintaining brand rep- wider range of code formats than manual Most importantly, it enables producers utation. In the US, one-third of adults printers. They could also enable produc- to meet relevant regulatory and legal re- believe that high quality packaging is an ers to grow their business by being able quirements and the stringent standards indicator of food quality. Any code there- to meet the requirements of leading retail- of their retail customers, as well as the fore has to complement and not detract ers. Proactive product development can many accreditation and audit schemes from the overall look and design of the create the need for new pack formats and recognised by the Global Food Safety packaging, while still being easy to find materials. An ink jet printer will provide Initiative (GFSI). Lot numbers and batch and read. Smudged or illegible codes the flexibility to print onto a variety codes provide valuable traceability infor- will lead to product rework or wastage, of substrates – from cardboard, plastic, mation; use-by dates are an essential part especially if highly perishable goods are metal and glass, to waxed paper and car- of ensuring that consumers are able to involved. Goods rejected once they leave tons, plastic film, pouches and metal foils. enjoy products at their best. 2D barcodes the factory can result in additional costs Smaller pack sizes may limit the space can include additional ingredient and sup- such as product returns and retailer fines. available for the code – a particular chal- plier details, which consumers can access lenge if it has to be of a minimum size to by scanning the barcode with their smart- Quick drying ink meet legal requirements. phone. Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) printers with a quick drying ink will ensure the quality This underlines the importance of printers Printing is key of each code. Specialist inks are able to that can deliver accurate code placement, It is vital that the information is both cor- print through a light layer of condensation and print at any angle and on all parts of rect and legible to ensure manufacturers and will not rub off even when moisture the pack. A printer with a traversing prin- are consistently meeting all the necessary remains on the packaging. Laser marking thead that can print codes across multiple standards. Printing equipment with sim- systems, on the other hand, apply a per- lines will be advantageous for a produc- ple, intuitive controls and picture-based manent code that can also match the fonts tion line that handles a range of products. message creation will help to simplify used in the packaging to offer a more dis- and speed setup procedures while reduc- creet form of coding. A well-presented pack is an important ing the risk of errors. Different users can part of the customer experience. A printed be assigned different levels of permission Artisan producers may find the move to code can support this through its function- to create, select or change messages, and digital coding from less flexible, manu- ality and appearance to provide reassur- setup can be carried out remotely, further al coding methods will deliver a quality ance of effective compliance and brand minimising the possibility of inadvertent of code more in keeping with the quali- protection. tampering or errors. ty of their packaging. CIJ printers pro- www.dairyindustries.com vide non-contact printing and can apply a

Dairy Times 58 Inspection 24/7 Minebea Intec UK says it is the first inline inspection manufacturer to offer 24 hour, on site service seven days a week, according to Colin Maher

Q. Why did Minebea Intec UK says it is the first inline inspection manufacturer to offer you decide 24 hour, on site service seven days a week, according to Colin Maher to offer this service? The food and beverage in- through to the engineer dispatchers. It our customers for their loyalty. dustries in is displayed on their screens that the particular call coming in is from a Premium Plus In addition to this, we have guaranteed have had to 24-hour customer so the engineers then discounts on labour and spare parts de- meet ever know that it is a priority before they even pendent on the level of contract. greater de- answer the telephone. mand year on year, with most of them Q. What if an engineer arrives and they now running at full capacity and 24 hours After 17.30 and up until 8.30 the follow- do not have a part? a day. The one machine that is guaran- ing day, this dedicated number will be As part of the 24-hour service contact we teed to stop a production line if it fails automatically diverted to the on-call en- will have critical spare parts on site, and is the foreign contamination inspection gineer. On the engineer’s telephone, it is the customer’s engineers on-site must be equipment. identified as a callout customer that is classroom trained to at least level 4 of our calling. training curriculum. Back in 2015 we introduced the Premier Plus level of service, which offered cus- Q. What other features are there? Training is something that is very import- tomers a dedicated number that provided We appreciate that our customers are ant to us and sometimes over- looked. technical support from 8am until 8pm and busy people so we make it even easier and All our training is a pass or fail scenario guaranteed response times. quicker to get an engineer to site with our and comes with certification based on the dedicated SMS text message service. Minbea Intec global academy. This followed a survey where we asked our customer what mattered to them most For both our Premium Plus and Premium As good as our equipment is, a poorly with a service contract and the 24-hour Plus 24, our customer sends a text mes- trained operator will more likely blame service was a natural progression from sage saying they have a problem and then the equipment than their own skill level, this. they will receive a telephone call back so any individual who fails to pass will within two minutes of sending the text not be certified by us to operate or work Q. How do you serve this operation? from our dedicated customer service. on that equipment. We are lucky that we have more engineers than most inspection manufactur- Q. What about response times? Q. What’s next? ers, which is because we also maintain We offer guaranteed response times and Our new facilities in Birmingham, UK, industrial weighing equipment, tank, these are from as little as six hours, with demonstration, showroom and train- hopper and vessel weighing systems. 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Of ing, all complement a high level of excel- course, not everyone needs this quick a lence. It is important to us that we nev- This means we have developed our en- response, and so we have four levels of er stand still and constantly improve. It gineers to be multi-trained and not a few contract to suit all requirements. was Sir Winston Churchill who said, “To that can work on inline inspection equip- improve is to change; to be perfect is to ment. Q. What about the cost? change often.” As part of move from Sartorius Intec to There is nothing more frustrating than Minebea Intec, we had the opportunity www.dairyindustries.com calling an engineer out in order to work to bring sales and service closer togeth- on a checkweigher, and then finding out er. One of the benefits of this was that we you need a different engineer because could offer guaranteed discounts on new it turns out to be a fault with the metal equipment to our service contract cus- detector. tomers. The level of discount depends on the level of service contract. Q. How does it work if a callout is needed? If, for example, a Premium Plus custom- The engineers are on a weekly rota and er buys a new combination checkweigher our customers have a dedicated number, or x-ray, this can mean a saving of sev- so if they call between the hours of 8.30- eral thousands, which can offset the cost www.agronfoodprocessing.com 17.30, the customers will be put straight of the service contract. This also rewards

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More cheese please in South Korea

explains. “But now our marketing team is trying to promote eating cheese slices with bread in sandwiches. “With thicker cheese slices they are better to eat in toasted sandwiches. In our R&D development, we have made the Double Up cheese melting point lower to use in toasted sandwiches. The British cheddar Maeil Dairies has launched new products as consumption shows rapid is aged cheddar, so there is more flavour.” growth, David Hayes reports In addition to producing sliced cheese for the company’s own brand label, Maeil supplies sliced cheese to several interna- heese consumption has seen rapid the country’s cheese consumption. Other tional and local fast food brands for use in growth over the past two years as cheese categories consumed include nat- cheeseburgers and similar products. Cmore people add cheese to Korean ural cheese with a six per cent share of “For the fast food industry it’s a thinner dishes and try out the new fashion of eat- current cheese sales. slice. The thickness is half that of Double ing cheese with wine. Originally intro- The growing popularity of cheese among Up slices,” Hyun says. “The ingredients duced with western food such as pizza, most age groups is encouraging South are different to Double Up as there is less pasta and hamburgers, cheese recently Korea’s leading cheese makers to devel- natural cheddar. Our Double Up is a pre- has gained in popularity with more South op new products and extend their exist- mium sliced cheese brand.” Koreans combining it with traditional ing lines. Recently introduced processed Supplying about 20 per cent of the do- recipes, or using melted cheese as a dip cheese products aimed at adults include mestic cheese market, Maeil is one of for popular meat dishes. cheeses for serving with instant noodles, South Korea’s leading dairy companies According to government figures, some for adding to rice with garlic and inter- and cheese producers. 124,700 metric tons (mt) of cheese was estingly, a black sliced cheese made with Sliced cheese is the strongest segment of consumed in South Korea in 2016, regis- squid ink. the company’s cheese sales. In addition tering a 20 per cent increase, compared Updating the range. to retail sector sales, it now accounts for with 104,000mt consumed during the pre- Maeil Dairies, a leading supplier of sliced about one third of food service sector vious year. cheese, recently has updated its range sales following recent growth in sliced Sales of processed cheese reached to attract more adult customers to this cheese sales during the past three years. US$161 million (€138.8m) in 2016, cheese product category. “In South Ko- “Our shredded cheese share of service in- while unprocessed cheese sales last year rea people eat mainly processed cheddar dustry sales is falling in value and volume were worth $147 million (€126.8m). cheese. We have had our Double Up pro- because the operating profit of shredded Soft cheese consumption including string cessed cheddar for a few years already cheese isn’t high, so we are changing to cheese is growing due its convenience but recently we changed the packaging sliced cheese business as the operating and use as a snack; at the same time the design and ingredients,” explains Yoo Ju profit is higher. It’s the trend popularity of pizzas is driving demand for Hyun, purchasing team assistant manager among other South fresh mozzarella. at Maeil Dairies. Korean dairy com- Grilled cheese “Our new Double Up cheese panies as well,” Among recent trends, ricotta, brie and slices are 20 per cent Hyun remarks. various types of natural cheese that can thicker than before. Rising con- be eaten grilled have become popular in Our 10-slice pack is sumption South Korea. The grilled types are pop- 240 grams; it’s the only Strong eco- ular where table top barbecue stoves are pack size now.” nomic used in restaurants. Maeil’s Double Up growth has Sliced cheese accounts for almost one cheese slices have been re- helped lift cheese con- third of South Korea’s cheese market by formulated and now include sumption since the early 2000s value, official figures show, followed by a blend of 75 per cent New as rising incomes have enabled more pizza cheese, which represents over 20 Zealand cheddar cheese, 13 per South Koreans of all ages to travel abroad per cent of the cheese market’s total val- cent British cheddar and seven per cent and experience foreign cultures and life- ue. Snack-type cheese occupies a further Australian cream cheese. “The reason styles. “South Korean eating habits are 15 per cent share of total cheese sales, we made the cheese slices thicker is changing to become more westernised. ahead of cheese slices for young infants, because, previously, South Korean peo- We eat more bread and pasta than be- which represent about 12 per cent of ple just ate sliced cheese by itself,” Hyun fore,” Hyun says.

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wrapped pack. “One Bite Gouda was in value compared with shipments the launched two years ago. Last year previous year.EU cheese producers are we added two new flavours – ched- targeting South Korea as part of efforts to dar and bacon,” Hyun says, adding offset sales lost due to the Russian ban that Maeil also produces One Bite on agricultural imports. Lemon Cream Cheese cubes that One result is that the US, the largest sin- are popular among children.Imports gle country source of imported cheese, In addition to the company’s own is losing market share in South Korea. cheeses, which are made from local US dairy companies supplied 40,000mt milk and bulk imported cheese used of cheese worth $168 million (€142.8m) to make processed cheese, Maeil in 2016, registering a 37 per cent fall The rapid increase in cheese consumption also supplies imported speciality cheeses in volume and a 44 per cent decrease in over the past 18 months is due to to South Korean consumers. These are value. growing numbers of restaurants and snack mostly imported from Denmark, the US Other major cheese suppliers are New bars that serve traditional food, which are and Italy and include gouda, edam, moz- Zealand, which shipped 16,650mt worth starting to offer cheese as an optional zarella and cream cheese. $55.5 million (€47.1m) to South Korea topping or additional ingredient. Gratin According to Korea’s Customs Office, in 2016 and Australia which supplied seafood dishes have become popular now in 2016 South Korea imported a total 7,600mt worth $30 million (€25.5m). that street food stalls in tourist areas of- 109,621mt of cheese worth US$429 mil- “Cream and butter are mostly imported as fer grilled lobster tails, giant mussels and lion (€364.7m), the volume of cheese domestic prices are too expensive,” Hyun clams and other items with grilled cheese imported almost unchanged compared says. “The imports are for bakeries and toppings. with the previous year. restaurants as young people are eating “Many restaurants have two menus – EU countries combined shipped almost more western food. original recipe and with cheese. South 45,000mt of cheese worth We are increasing our imports of cream Koreans eat spicy food and adding cheese $175 million (€148.8m) to South Korea and butter really fast. South Korean food gives other flavours,” Hyun says. “Every in 2016, representing a 67 per cent in- is changing – it’s becoming westernised.” little restaurant has plain fried rice and crease in volume and a 28 per cent rise www.dairyindustries.com fried rice with cheese. They also have gimbap seaweed and rice rolls with sliced cheese. In the past two years some gimbap restaurants have tried mozzarella gimbap seaweed and rice rolls as a premium version. It’s mostly young people eating the mozzarella as they like westernised flavours.” Although sliced cheese sales are per- forming well, Maeil Dairies expects consumption of portion cheese to grow more quickly in future as cheese snacks gain in popularity among adults. “For the next five years our marketing team expects growth in snack and portion cheese consumption to replace some sliced cheese,” Hyun says. Maeil produces a range of triangle and cube cheese portions, offering flavours that appeal to the South Ko- rean palate. “South Koreans do not eat salty cheese, so we make non- salty cheese cubes called One Bite Gouda,” Hyun says. “Most South Koreans do not like foreign cheeses as they do not like strong flavours, the smell or salty cheese. When we import cheese we specify low salt cheese as our customers want low salt.” Foil-wrapped One Bite Gouda is produced in seven gram cubes and packed 12 cubes to a paper

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he “green tion techniques for an innovative pre-con- milk are transported to dairies within the dairy” centration of milk on-farm, development EU for further processing Tmodel of of new concepts for low temperature • The average transportation distance is the SUSMILK drying of milk, optimizing/classifying of 100 km project: a tech- waste-stream treatments for water sav- •Milk has only dry substance (DS) of 13 nology and in- ings and/or energy production, testing of % novation-driven all technologies and concepts in pilot ap- • Concentration of milk approach for a plications under real life conditions, LCA • Saves transport costs Christoph Glasner, Fraunhofer sustainable of the entire dairy food chain and devel- • Reduces CO2 emissions UMSICHT Germany industry opment of a de- The main idea of the collaborative project cision making „Redesign of the dairy industry for sus- tool for more tainable milk processing“(SUSMILK) is competitive and to analyze and optimize the whole process “green dairy” chain for milk and milk products with re- plants, ener- gard to energy and water consumption. gy-based analysis to show the The project aims at developing new con- full potential cepts and technologies for the supply of of energy and heat, cold and power and integrating them water savings into the respective process steps. The in- within the dairy tegration of innovative and efficient tech- industry. Separation of certain components nologies into a “green dairy” concept that • Concept development will aim at maximizing water and energy Three innovation fields in SUSMILK • Screening of membranes savings is a central part of the project. 1. Product processing: • Screening of filtration techniques - Pre-concentration of raw milk • Verification by lab tests The main Objectives of the project are 2. Energy technology: application of new technologies for heat -Heat pump Major advantages generation (solar heat, heat pumps) and -Absorption chiller • Concentration to very high dry sub- distribution (hot water instead of steam) -Solar heat + biomass stances (30 % and even higher possible) in dairies, adaption of new chilling tech- • Processing of little and large amounts nologies, application of membrane filtra- 3. Waste processing: according to the needs - Waste water pro- • Double processing: UF+NF/RO cessing and recy- • Both concentrates can be merged or cling sold separately -Lactic acid, bio- • Innovation field 2: Energy technology gas or bioetha- Motivation nol production of • High heat demand in milk processing waste streams • Utilization of renewable energy to improve CO2 footprint Innovation field • A dairy contains potentially many waste 1: Pre-concen- heat sources tration of milk • Cooling power is always needed Motivation • Many different heat levels in the dairy • 140 Mio. t raw that can be served

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• Concept development • Screening of membranes • Screening of filtration techniques • Chemical recovery by lab tests • Feasibility of concept for CIP washing fluid recycling • Online calculator •Final recommendations

Modelling • Problem • Many different technologies to assess Dairies vary among each other significantly in terms of products and size • Common basis is not given, yet • Solution • Development of a generic dairy as a common modelling basis (Raw milk: 600 m³/d) • Energy technologies •Automatic oil changing system • 9 scenarios for technology assessment • Solar heat + biomass •Output temperatures of up to 120 °C • 6 scenarios combining and fine-tuning • Heat pump • Demonstration the available equipment in order to maxi- • Absorption chiller Innovation field 2: Absorption chiller mize the energy savings • Thermodynamic analysis Innovation field 2: Solar heat + biomass • Concept Modelling and evaluation: Online cal- • Design culator • Prototype • Component Outcomes: selection 1.The evaluation of the feasibility, effi- • Overall sys- ciency, and economy of the technology tem design developments to reduce the water and • Realization energy demand in the dairy to establish a • Lab tests resource efficient food processing. • Demonstra- tion 2.Concepts based on research results to highlight the potential for recycling of Innovation energy and mass flows by transforming field 3: Waste waste flows into valuable products. processing Motivation 3.A “green dairy” simulation tool based • Remote monitoring and control system •Rule of thumb on all the data generated within the differ- • Optimized control with weather data •1 liter wastewater per processed liter ent pilot and demonstration plants, which • Alignment of optimal working con- milk will help engineers and the dairy industry ditions of biomass boiler and solar heat • approx. 148 million tons of processed to design new and to adapt existing facil- supply raw cow milk in EU-28 in 2015* ities. • Development of high temperature solar • Partly insufficient utilization pathways panels • depends on country • Adaption with regard to the output tem- • Wastewater perature to meet the needs of a dairy contains po- • Lab tests and realization tentially usable • Demonstration organic compo- Energy production: 01.05.2015 – nents 30.06.2016 • self supply Total € savings in 13 months > 4.500 € • Processing op- Without taking into account energy sav- tions ings by decreasing the temperature • CIP recycling • Total CO2 savings in 13 months = 46,55 • Biogas and tons bioethanol po- • Innovation field 2: Heat pump tential • Concept • Lactic acid po- • Design tential • Innovations Innovation field • Gas-driven heat pump 3: CIP recycling

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machines together can very often lead to a drop in efficiency levels. The best multi- The role of software head software plays a crucial role in max- imising the performance of the weigher in multihead weighing and the performance of the entire line. This demonstrates how software sup- Ian Atkinson of Ishida Europe explains how software ports the latest Industry 4.0 concept, the is evolving for weighing technology ‘smart factory’ or the ‘fourth industrial The best software is thus able to monitor revolution’, where the manufacturing lthough the the feeding and weighing process to make process becomes fully digitised in order original decisions that are not just best for the situ- to increase productivity. Aprinciple ation, but also take into account maintain- behind multihead ing the highest overall efficiency. One element of this is the availability weighing technology of remote monitoring software to pro- combining smaller Today’s multihead weighers can handle vide a virtual engineering service where individual weights a much wider variety of products and at weighers can be checked by the equip- to achieve the closest higher speeds than early models. These ment supplier. Ian Atkinson – Ishida Europe Business Manager EMEA to the target weight advances have been achieved by develop- Multihead Weighers remains unchanged, ments such as the use of special contact Equally important, ease of set-up and multihead weighers have continued to surface materials and the introduction of operation are also vital factors in an effi- evolve over the years. Numerous design more responsive hoppers and improved cient operation, so the best software still and technical enhancements have been loadcells. offers a simple to understand and operate introduced to improve their performance user interface. and capabilities. For such enhancements to be effective also depends on the adoption of the ap- Multihead weighing was a step change in The common factor behind the majority propriate software.For example, the de- food processing and packaging and it of such improvements has been the soft- velopment of more responsive hoppers continues to have a major influence on ware used to control them. Therefore, and improved load cells required an up- production lines. while the physical appearance of different grade to the software to control these op- multihead weighers can be quite similar, erations. In the early days of multihead For sophisticated weighers, software has it is what goes on behind the design that weighing, a reduction of giveaway to 0.1g driven the contin- uing development of is critical. was achievable; today this can be as low the technology and remains critical to the as 0.01g. performance of any new model. One example of how software has been Source: www.dairyindustries.com able to enhance multihead weigher per- Aside from additional cost savings and formance is in the ability of the machines efficiency, one of the most important ben- to optimise the transfer of product. This efits of the improvements in standard de- helps to maximise productivity and avoid viation is that it can further improve pack unnecessary stoppages or the system be- consistency – an important coming compromised. part of brand image, especially for multi-ingredient Advanced software can monitor not only products and multipacks. product already on the weigher, but also what is being fed into it. This enables the Data capture software to adjust movements to regu- Another significant multi- PUNJAB SIND DAIRY PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. late product flow and ensure a consistent head software development amount to all hoppers. is how it no longer mere- A leading dairy in Mumbai currently has ly controls the weighing vacancies for the post of : Head optimisation is used to ensure that process, but can now also product does not stay in a hopper for too include data capture, mon- long, which is important for chilled and itoring and reporting. This a. Dairy Technologist frozen dairy items. is an important benefit b. Lab Technician as processing and pack- c. Machine Operators On certain occasions the multihead may ing lines have become in- recognise that it is not appropriate to creasingly integrated, with select the most accurate weight combi- equipment linked togeth- (Minimum 5 years experience required nation because of other factors perhaps er to provide a faster and for the above posts) too much product has amassed in a single more efficient operation. hopper and this needs to be cleared to Please Contact:- 90040 55555 allow the weigher to resume operating at The challenge in achieving Email Id :- [email protected]. maximum efficiency. successful integration is that the process of linking

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