NDDB is facilitating implementation of various central sector scheme projects sanctioned under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), Govt. of India in association with State Dept. of Animal Husbandry/ Livestock Development Boards, Cooperative Milk Federations, Milk Unions, NGOs, and NDDB subsidiaries. 1.1 Production of Progeny Testing (PT) and Pedigree Selection (PS) programmes 1.1.1 Progeny Testing –… Continue reading Implementation of genetic improvement programmes
On the other hand, the Dairy Board also continues to extend support to regulatory bodies like FSSAI on the subject of Nutritional labelling. In a recent development, FSSAI is planning to introduce front-of-pack nutrition labelling. In this connection, the Dairy Board welcomes the draft-notification by FSSAI on Indian-Nutrition-Rating ( INR ) system proposing to assign… Continue reading Indian Nutrition Rating (INR)
NDDB extends assistance to the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India on Quality, Food-Safety and Plant Management in the dairy sector. The Board also extends assistance to FSSAI & BIS in formulating Milk & Milk Product Standards and the testing method. NDDB participates in export inspection as an expert member in… Continue reading Support to National Bodies
The studies in the area of Quality Control aims at promoting accuracy and rapidity in testing of Milk & Milk Products. The dairy sector is benefitting from the modernisation process with introduction of advanced equipment/instruments for rapid testing with higher accuracy. The studies in the area of Quality Control aim at promoting accuracy and rapidity… Continue reading Laboratory Modernisation
Vitamin Fortification of Milk Milk, the complete food with an array of macro and micro nutrients is being consumed by all population groups. India has a very high burden of Vitamin A and D deficiencies, amongst both young children and adults. NDDB has initiated a project ‘Improved Nutrition through Milk Micronutrient Fortification’ under the South… Continue reading Food & Nutrition Security
Quality Mark, a nation-wide initiative by NDDB, helps FBOs demonstrate quality & food safety in the dairy sector. It is a robust system promoting Good-Agriculture-Practices, technological intervention, plant efficiency and brand visibility. Besides, it helps the dairy sector strengthen their traceability by connecting backward-linkage, middle-linkage (plant & laboratory) and the forward-linkage. The Quality Mark has… Continue reading Quality Mark
The dairy sector is encouraged and assisted in the introduction of various international management systems leading to quality, food safety, environmental safety, energy safety as well as human safety with an objective to promote sustainability. The various systems include : ISO 9001, Quality Management System ISO 22000, Food Safety Management System ISO 14001, Environmental Management… Continue reading Introduction of International Management System
This has been aimed at assisting dairy cooperatives with technical bulletin for dairy personnel : Technews The bulletin includes technical and latest development on products, systems, techniques etc. reported in journals, companies’ leaflets and books and information based on studies and the experience. The technical information on different issues of plant operation proves to be… Continue reading Knowledge dissemination
The studies with dual objective of promoting food safety and improving plant efficiency : Dairy Plant Management Study Energy Conservation & Management Study Product Recovery Study Trouble-Shooting The studies with dual objective of promoting food safety and improving plant efficiency: Dairy Plant Management Study Energy Conservation & Management Study Product Recovery Study Trouble-Shooting
In order to ensure food safety throughout the dairy value chain, NDDB assists dairy co-operatives in the introduction of the International Food Safety Management System. The promotion of Food Safety System includes : Sensitisation of dairy cooperatives on food safety Field Visit – Backward & Forward Identification of food safety gaps & suggesting safety mechanism … Continue reading Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
