NDDB undertakes need based studies at the request of cooperative milk unions and Federations for more efficient and hygienic plant operations, waste reduction, leading to enhanced operational efficiencies Milk solids recovery assessment in dairy plants during their routine operational practices with the aim of reduction in milk solids losses Strengthening and modernising Quality Control laboratory… Continue reading Conducting Studies on efficient, hygienic plant operations, water reduction, etc
Clean Milk Production Awareness NDDB regularly conduct awareness programs on the clean milk production and good handling practices to protect the quality of raw milk procured at the villages. In these programs, farmers are trained on best practices. Milk Unions are encouraged to distribute SS (Stainless Steel), milk pails to the milk producers since it… Continue reading Capacity building with respect to manpower
Automation in milk collection Cooperative dairies are encouraged to use AMCU (Automated Milk Collection Units – electronic weigh scale, electronic milk tester interfaced with computer to calculate the price and auto-generate the transaction slip) which has been instrumental not only in bringing transparency but also reducing the time of collection leading to improvement in the… Continue reading Technological Interventions and Development Activities
NDDB provides inputs to the International Dairy Federation (IDF), Codex Alimentarius Commission (CODEX) and World Trade Organization (WTO) for amending, reviewing and updating standards, product specifications, packaging and labelling, methods of sampling and analysis. International Dairy Federation NDDB coordinates the activities of Secretariat of the Indian National Committee (INC) of IDF and coordinates the activities… Continue reading Coordination of Scientific & Technical Matters – International
NDDB provides inputs on quality aspects related to dairying to Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India. NDDB also provides science based opinions to the FSSAI, BIS and the Export Inspection Council of India. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) NDDB engages with FSSAI on: i. Providing suggestions on framing… Continue reading Coordination with Scientific and Regulatory Bodies – Domestic
