MUGGED BY MILK

MUGGED BY MILK

Is Milk Too much to swallow?

Once upon a time… opening my first grade reader cast a spell that never went away. Enthralled by the smooth seduction of words, I sat oblivious to a desk-and-chair contraption that confined me like a torture rack, absolutely stunned by the raw power, brazen clarity and heart-stopping eloquence of “See Dick run.” 

Haltingly, I followed Jane, Dick and Spot “up the hill”… and saw a Read the rest of this entry »

Export of Chinese Dairy Products Hit 298,000 Tons in 2009H1, Rising by 83.7% YOY

Export of Chinese Dairy Products Hit 298,000 Tons in 2009H1, Rising by 83.7% YOY

www.shcri.com – In the first half of 2009, China exported 20,000 tons of dairy products with a total value of USD 36.3 million, dropping by 66.8% and 72% respectively YOY. The average export price was 1,849 USD/ton, falling by 15.6%. However, the import in this period was 298,000 to Read the rest of this entry »

If You Think ‘Organic’ Food is ‘Organic’, Think Again

If You Think 'Organic' Food is 'Organic', Think Again

The last decade has witnessed an increased interest in things “organic” as more and more consumers seek out products that are healthy, ethical, and environmentally friendly. Nowhere is this more evident that in the food industry.

In fact, the organic food industry has gone from a cottage industry start up to a multi-billion dollar business in less than a decade. Global sales of organic food were estimated to be $40 billion in 2006 with the Read the rest of this entry »

Chemical detection of Aflatoxins in dairy products

Chemical detection of Aflatoxins in dairy products

High performance liquid chromatography

High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is a widely used analytical technique. It allows samples to be separated and their components determined.

The basic principle of HPLC is passing a sample through a column packed with tiny particles (usually less than 10um diameter) and applying high pressure to increase the resolution and speed of the technique.

There is solv Read the rest of this entry »

Dairy Products And Vegans

Dairy Products And Vegans

As with most dietary questions, vegans are split on the issue of dairy products–not so much on the question of whether or not they are acceptable, but instead for what reasons they should not be consumed.

All vegans (or at least true vegans) abstain from consuming dairy products. Some do so for nutritional reasons; others abstain for ethical reasons.

Those who do it for nutritional reasons cite a range of health problems Read the rest of this entry »

Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Wholesalers in the US

Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Wholesalers in the US

Industry Market Research Synopsis

This Industry Market Research report from provides a detailed analysis of the Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Wholesalers in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.

Industry Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling dairy p Read the rest of this entry »

Dairy Allergies: No More Milk, Cheese Or Any Other Dairy Products Ever Again?

Dairy Allergies: No More Milk, Cheese Or Any Other Dairy Products Ever Again?

The moment you find out you have dairy allergies, it is almost devastating. At least it is for those who love their dairy products. Can you imagine being told that you can’t ever have milk, cheese or any other dairy product ever again without suffering?

That suffering varies from person to person when it comes to dairy allergies. For instance, one person could get major migraines after they drink a glass of milk while another gets Read the rest of this entry »

Dairy to Reduce Body Fat – (q&a)

Dairy to Reduce Body Fat - (q&a)

Q:  I always thought that dairy products were high in fat. So, when I was told that dairy foods can actually help you lose fat, I was pretty skeptical. Is it true?

A: Apparently so. Research carried out by the National Institute of Health (NIH) shows that the dietary calcium that is so abundant in dairy foods actually contributes to fat loss. Some fascinating bodily processes com Read the rest of this entry »

Report of Chinese Dairy Product Industry under International Financial Crisis, 2009

Report of Chinese Dairy Product Industry under International Financial Crisis, 2009

In 2008, the total yields of Chinese dairy products were 18.106 million tons, up by 1.3% of last year. The sales volumes held the line with last year. The sales revenues reduced by 5% and export revenues by 10%.

 

During 2003-2007, Chinese dairy industry developed fast and the product structures changed a lot. Dairy industry has been the leader in Chinese food manufactures, with the growth rates of annual production a Read the rest of this entry »

Mother Cow Report Card

Mother Cow Report Card

In one respect, possibly the best person to do a preliminary assessment of a cow protection program is an accountant, because of his or her training to evaluate performance in terms of names, dates and numbers. These factors reveal a lot about the quality of cow protection, even before the project is visited.

Let’s evaluate the Mother Cow program by a set of standards (abbreviated here) that I posted a year ago. The point here is not to a Read the rest of this entry »

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