These Cows Will Text You When They’re in Heat
Dairy farmers are using sensors in cows’ stomachs to track the health of the herd. By Michael Scaturro
Dairy farmers in California say anti-flatulence law stinks
Happy cows may come from California, but their farts could be overheating the atmosphere. By Jane Wells
Since Milk Is White, Why Is Butter Yellow?
The difference in color is primarily due to the higher fat content of butter. By SOPHIE EGAN
If you think water is the best way to stay hydrated – you might want to think again
I disagree with purists who say only water will truly hydrate you. That’s nonsense. The body interprets all the liquids you drink, or eat in foods, as rehydrating. BY Miriam Stoppard.
The scientist whose job is to watch grass grow
Rob Mitchell talks to a scientist who is studying pasture persistence under the big Transforming the Dairy Value Chain PGP.
Milk and health: Are mixed messages damaging to dairy?
Has conflicting scientific and pseudo-scientific advice confused the consumer? And how can the dairy industry fight back?… By James Halliwell.
Milk protein used to make biodegradable food wrap
Researchers say food could stay fresher if casein-based film replaces plastic wrap. By Susan Noakes.
Scientists awarded £1.7m fund for major research to help British dairy farmers
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have been awarded a further £1.7m in funding for a major research programme to help British dairy farms maintain a globally competitive position.
Should Parents Be Worried About Nanoparticles in Baby Formula?
There’s a lot of stuff you’d expect to find in baby formula: proteins, carbs, vitamins, essential minerals. But parents probably wouldn’t anticipate finding extremely small, needle-like particles. Yet this is exactly what a team of scientists here at Arizona State University (ASU) recently discovered.
Nestlé Expands Research and Innovation Activities in Asia
Nestlé has announced that it will expand research and innovation activities in Asia with the establishment of Nestlé Research Centre (NRC) Asia in Biopolis, the biomedical research hub of Singapore. The expansion builds on Nestlé’s strategic innovation partnership with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and provides a new base for Nestlé Research Centre, with a focus on Healthy Ageing.