Have you created a cropping and feeding program?

Quality milk needs quality care of your cattle and feeding. Proper nutrients need to be provided to the dairy animals, which is also economical as almost half of your milk production cost accounts from feeding. The amount of feed and fodder varies on factors like what breed is the cow, what is the bodyweight, whether it is lactating or dry etc. Knowledge of the same or consultancy with a nutritionist is important not only for the health of animals but also to ensure higher milk yield and better quality.

Challenges for a mini dairy business

With Best Regards

Amardeep Singh

Glass Bottles

The use of glass bottles is not a new phenomenon; it was what large scale plants used before switching to plastic pouches. Many Delhiites still recall with nostalgia those days when they would make a dash to the Delhi Milk Scheme booth early in the morning to fetch their supply of milk. The milk then came in wide-mouthed glass bottles with easily peelable aluminium covers.Today a lot of small scale suppliers have created their niche markets with glass bottle deliveries at your doorsteps.

The idea of glass bottles is attractive - they can be recycled and reused, and often boast 'fresher' milk in comparison to cartons. But due to the drawbacks of logistics involved in distribution, collecting back empties, capital costs in infrastructure (bottle washing, filling, big cold stores), bulkiness, accidents due to breakage and injuries to operators, glass bottle has turned out to be a difficult and an expensive choice for the major players who are supplying lakhs of litres of milk everyday

Before we get into the future I would like to put that in early years when the milk distribution was started it was completely loose milk that is the way the Dairy Industry started by distributing the loose milk thereafter from 1884 glass bottles were the first milk packaging material used for distribution of milk to the consumers during 2nd World War wax quoted paper container came into existence for selling packaged milk for distributing to the consumer and thereafter there was a plastic quoted paper came into existence for distribution and today most of the dairy packaging material is comprise of plastic pouches which is because of ease of distribution is highly used in the dairy industry.

The packaging industry has always innovated packaging to create a longer shelf life for milk, but in an Indian context the consumer of high shelf milk acceptance is very marginal and would still like to drink as fresh as possible milk available to them. A lot of countries are putting in place and encouraging companies to create eco-friendly packaging for milk such as bioplastic which is made from cornstarch. There is also packaging which is biodegradable plastic which contains material so that the plastic gets decades if it is exposed to the sunlight and air then there are recycled plastic which has been common for use in the dairy industry.

The famous innovations are recyclable pulp fiber transparent packaging again made up of pet bottles recyclable mono material which comprises layers of only PE Lamination and another very famous in India is the Tetra Pak . Then there are innovations in biodegradable dairy bottles, which are free from synthetic plastic plasticizers

The famous innovations are recyclable pulp fiber transparent packaging again made up of pet bottles recyclable mono material which comprises layers of only PE Lamination and another very famous in India is the Tetra Pak . Then there are innovations in biodegradable dairy bottles, which are free from synthetic plastic plasticizers

The new innovations will take time to achieve commercial success and fit into the economics of the Indian milk packaging industry, until then we will have only three ways to distribute milk to homes
1. Carton Packing
2. Glass Bottles
3. Bulk Milk Vending

Milk Glass Bottles.

We would remember our past when we used to buy milk bottles in Glass. In fact, it would be in profound memory that when we were kids we used to get our milk bottles from Delhi milk scheme in Delhi from their booth. Later all the milk packaging has changed to plastic pouches. However, we see some of the companies have come up with glass bottles again for distribution of milk, but generally for farm fresh milk. So there are many reasons for this and still there are environmental concerns also which would be better and which would be less damaging to the environment. There could be advantages as well as disadvantages of glass milk bottles that let us drive deep into the same.

Summary
With the above advantages and disadvantages we have to see whether a glass bottle will be favourable or a feasible option for transporting and delivering milk. If we consider environmental advantages then yes the glass bottle would be the most positive thing which we can use and nowadays Indian consumers are conscious enough to buy more environmentally friendly products even in schools children are taught not to use plastic and also adults. Most of us do not buy plastic in any of the food uses. We are increasingly getting conscious of the effect on our environment. So we would see that there will be more glass milk bottles making a comeback.

So glass bottles seem to be a better choice in comparison to plastic pouches and even the Tetra Pak packaging.

Many of us will still remember the days when we used to be able to purchase milk in glass bottles. In fact, that sound of the milk cart powering up the street and the clinking of bottles is synonymous with bygone decades. However, times have changed and plastic is now the preferred way to store milk. Despite this, glass milk bottles are experiencing something of a surge in popularity again. There are many reasons for this, from environmental concerns to nostalgia. Which is better? And which is less damaging to the environment? Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of glass milk bottles.

Something of a resurgence

Fortunately, in 2015, Müller, a competing dairy company, decided to invest and with that came growth in Milk & More, a modern milk delivery service where consumers can place their orders online. Further, the service also offers other groceries such as butter and eggs. It has now become the largest milk delivery service in the UK.

A similar service exists in the US called ‘Drink Milk in Glass Bottles’. Another example of a service in resurgence that had started to disappear.

Office deliveries have also become a growth area. Due to higher volumes and higher concentrations of offices in any one area services can deliver more profitably. As such, today we can see more office fridges stocked with glass milk bottles.

So whereas most of us still buy our milk in plastic bottles from the supermarket options for glass bottles still do exist. With this in mind, are they better than plastic?

The Advantages of Glass Milk Bottles

Reusable
The biggest advantage of glass milk bottles is that once we’ve consumed their contents they get returned for reuse. Once returned glass milk bottles are washed and refilled and sent back out to consumers full of fresh milk. Whereas there are transport considerations to take into account, avoiding the production of a new plastic bottle for every milk purchase is a win for glass.

Require Less Energy Per Use
When it comes to whether glass or plastic bottles are better we actually have quite a lot to consider. Glass typically takes twice as much energy to produce and therefore during production can actually generate more C02 than plastic when compared by weight.

However, this is just at manufacture, if you average out the additional energy requirements across the lifecycle of a glass milk bottle which gets used again and again the winner is glass over plastic every time.

Glass is Recycled More
The Container Recycling Institute has found that plastic bottles are recycled at a rate of 29%. In comparison to this, glass has a recycling rate of 37%.
Further, as far as plastic goes, there are many vagaries when it comes to recycling5

W. Mack, "Recycling Plastics: The Problems and Potential Solutions," in Disposal of Plastics with Minimum Environmental Impact, ed. H. Mackinney (West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International, 1973),

Different types of plastic waste can vary in their recycling. Whereas most curbside collections do take plastic milk bottles, what happens once collected can vary considerably due to the capacity and ability for them to be processed once collected.

What’s more, despite many doing their best, a great deal of the single-use plastic we use ends up in nature. Plastic that enters the sea or landfill will take hundreds of years to break down1
Ioakeimidis, C., Fotopoulou, K., Karapanagioti, H. et al. The degradation potential of PET bottles in the marine environment: An ATR-FTIR based approach. Sci Rep 6, 23501

Glass, on the other hand, has more of a conscious element to it. Glass breaks easily when thrown away and is heavier, both of which people are aware of. As such, consumers seem more likely to carefully recycle a glass bottle than a plastic bottle6

Robert Ball, Shirley M. Lawson, Public attitudes towards glass recycling in Scotland, Waste Management & Research, Volume 8, Issue 3, 1990, Pages 177-192, ISSN 0734-242X, https://doi.org/10.1016/0734-242X(90)90062-R

Meanwhile, glass milk bottles not sent back for refill and at the end of their useful life are 100% recyclable and we can recycle them over and over again. What’s more, glass has a quick turnaround when it is recycled. Once consumers recycle it, it can be reused again within 30 days.
Better still, recycling glass produces less CO2 emissions and consumes less energy than new plastic3

Andreas Schmitz, Jacek Kamiński, Bianca Maria Scalet, Antonio Soria, Energy consumption and CO2 emissions of the European glass industry, Energy Policy, Volume 39, Issue 1, 2011,
This is largely down to the polluting resources required to produce new plastic and that plastic recycling requires more complexity and processing and accordingly higher energy use.

Safer
When it comes to storing and consuming milk, glass milk bottles are safer. Plastic milk bottles come with a number of risks including chemical leaching. Environmental and health hazards of chemicals in plastic polymers and products. Lithner, Delilah. University of Gothenburg, Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
This means that chemicals can leak into the milk and pose health risks.

Glass milk bottles do not come with the same health concerns. We make glass with natural materials such as sand and limestone. What’s more, it is the only packaging that the FDA classes as fully safe.
Due to its natural composition, glass is chemically inert. This means that it does not consist of reactive chemicals.

Easier to Use
Let’s face it, consumers love simplicity. Plastic milk bottles can leak from the lid when squeezed. We’ve probably all suffered a leaky plastic bottle from time to time.
Whereas a glass bottle retains the same shape and won’t leak when crushed at the bottom of a supermarket bag under heavier items. They’re also more robust and sturdy to hold, of course, you do need to keep them upright.

The disadvantages of Glass Milk Bottles

Glass Bottles Are Fragile
We all know just how flexible plastic bottles are. While glass is undoubtedly strong and has the ability to safely store content, it is also fragile. Any kind of impact can cause the glass to break and this instantly means that it is useless. What’s more, it means that the contents will also go to waste

Glass is also susceptible to sharp changes in temperature. Therefore, a glass milk bottle left on a doorstep can shatter once it is met with warm temperatures.

Heavier
When we compared to the thin plastic milk bottles we have become accustomed to, there is no doubt glass is heavier. As a result, its weight adds to the cost of transportation. Also, it means that consumers will have to pay the price as well as the environment due to the emissions from transporting the bottles.

In this respect, alternative containers such as cardboard or even plastic are a more favourable option. In some instances, manufacturers have attempted to use thinner glass. However, this brings with it a range of other issues.

Glass Can Be Unsafe
A simple accident can cause the glass to shatter and break. This makes it more dangerous than plastic. With shattered glass comes the risk of cuts and what’s more, the broken pieces can also find their way into other bottles if damaged during the manufacturing process.
At any time during the entire process, from manufacturing bottles to filling them to transporting them and even handling by consumers, the glass can pose a safety risk.

Diminishing Freshness
Of course, having a milk delivery will ensure that the milk is as fresh as possible. However, traditional glass milk bottles come with foil tops. Exposure to air can reduce the shelf life of milk once a seal gets broken. Plastic bottles can come with lids that we can re-seal. This ensures the milk can remain as fresh as possible.

It is possible to put lids on glass bottles. However, this would require the use of other materials and that can have a cost implication as well as an implication on the environment if the lid is made of plastic.

Further, the wholly transparent nature of most glass milk bottles can result in the degradation of milk when exposed to light. The slightly translucent plastic alternatives offer a slight advantage here. Of course, it’s not too much a problem as most of us safely store our milk in the dark of the refrigerator.

Today I am going to tell you 14 points about covid19 related to dairy business through this video.

Taking these 14 points in consideration you can run your business smoothly and help the country.

Milk is a dairy necessity of every household which should necessarily reach every house daily from which your dairies will keep running and milk will reach households.

As you all know milk is an essential commodity for each of us because of which even the government has also allowed dairies to run their business normally. And all people involved in the dairy business collectively are taking care of dairy milk consumption.

People in the dairy business are doing their best efforts in collection processing and delivery of milk and milk products.

First and foremost I would like to pray for each and every person involved in dairies to be safe and even all the dairies taking all needed steps to safeguard their staff and the people are kept safe from this pandemic.

All those who are involved in the dairy business are in regular contact with the governments and customers to make sure that milk is supplied to each and every household regularly.

One more important message which I would like to give you is COVID19 has nothing to do with milk, if milk is pasteurized then there is no danger of falling ill for anyone.

I am sharing these 14 points only to make sure that our dairy business stays fit, always keeps running in a sound manner and milk keeps on reaching everyone.

I hope above 14 points will be essential to spread it to your teams and dairies for running the dairy business in COVID-19 environment.

I request you all to share this information with your employees, partners, dairy owners so that they have this information on how we can overcome this pandemic situation in dairies.
JAI HIND

STANDARDIZATION OF MILK FAT

Standardization of the composition of milk constituents is an important process meant either for market purpose or for manufacturing milk products.. Standardizing milk might require control of only one component (usually fat) while allowing the others to vary or control two or more components simultaneously.

Standardization of Milk may be defined as the adjustment of one or more of the milk constituents to a nominated level. In the market milk industry, this normally involves reducing the butterfat content by addition of skim milk or through the removal of cream.

Our Standardization Tool which is just a click away, shall help you in the above cases. You only need to fill the required information in the Form provided at the link. All it takes is just 2 minutes and you get an instant response on your maiI.

“Output of standard Milk with desired Fat% shall be ‘X’ Kgs and Output of Cream with ‘F%’ Fat shall be “Y” Kgs” or “Output of standard Milk with desired Fat% shall be ‘X’ Kgs Output of Skimmed Milk/Low Fat Milk with ‘F%’ Fat shall be “Y” Kgs”

Do try out this tool and if you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.

Free Level Measurement Tool in Bulk Milk Cooling Tanks through Dipsticks

Dipsticks offer a simple means of measuring the approximate quantity of liquid in any vessel. The ordinary dipstick is the most practical device available.

It is a metal flat or rod, in stainless steel SS-304 for dairy applications, on which a graduated scale is etched, as shown below:

The dipstick is fixed at a convenient location in the Milk Cooling Tank. It measures the level of milk present in the tank. The level measurement is done by taking it out of the tank, wiping it with a clean cloth, reinserting and taking it out. . Check the graduated mark wetted by the milk and read the below mentioned chart for corresponding quantity of milk in liters:

Once you have this data then it has to be proportionately divided to make a detailed Calibrated Dip Chart for daily measurement of milk quantity at site.

We at Chadha Sales have prepared an automatic calibrated dip chart once you have above reading you can make the calibration chart with the click of a button.

The procedure is explained below:
Once you have basic readings as shown above then go to the link: bit.ly/dipchart a form will be opened where you will put all information to create a free dip chart for yourself.

Put the basic information as mentioned in the form:

Thereafter you will put readings of the mm first and there after Ltrs. note you will have equal number of readings in mm and litre. Standard dip charts can be made from maximum 25 readings. However, even if you have less numbers of readings, say, for example only 13 readings in total, you shall enter only 13 readings of mm and litres and the rest of the readings shall be left blank.

Once the form is filled, you shall enter the submit button. An email shall be sent to you by Chadha Sales along with a detailed Calibrated Dip Cart corresponding to the readings submitted by you.

Hope you would take advantage of this tool and we shall be happy to hear from you, if you require any other information.

With Regards,
Amardeep Singh Chadha
Director
Chadha Sales Private Limited
Ph: +91-11-23922290/23920100  m: +91-9811158363
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RAW MILK - DO ITS BENEFITS OUTWEIGH THE DANGERS?

INTRODUCTION
Milk is a nutritious food that provides protein, vitamins, minerals and fatty acids. Prior to the introduction of pasteurization in the early- to mid-1900s, all milk was consumed raw in its natural, unprocessed state.

With the growing popularity of natural, local, farm-sourced foods and the perception that raw milk is healthier, its consumption is increasing. Raw milk advocates argue that it has superior health and nutritional benefits and that pasteurization eliminates these advantages.

However, government and health experts disagree and advise against consuming it. There are restrictions and regulations in many countries on sale of raw milk. In this article we shall have a look at the benefits of consuming raw milk, why pasteurization and legal provisions are world over.

The Pasteurization Process

Pasteurization involves heating the milk to kill bacteria, yeasts and molds. The process also increases the product’s shelf life.

The most common method of pasteurization involves heating raw milk to at least 72°C for a minimum of 15 seconds. This is called as High temperature short time (HTST) pasteurization of milk. However, traditionally a batch process was used wherein milk was heated to minimum 62 deg C for 30 min. It is called Low temp long time (LTLT). Good quality pasteurized milk can last for 2-3 weeks under refrigeration.

For a long life of milk, even Ultra-heat treatment (UHT) wherein milk is heated 138°C for at least 2 seconds. With aseptic packing, UHT milk can last up to 9 months till opened for consumption and does not require any refrigeration till opened.

Pasteurized milk is often also homogenized, a process of applying extreme pressure to disperse the fatty acids more evenly, improving appearance and taste.

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