Karnataka Milk Federation organised "WORLD MILK DAY" on 01.06.2015
Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) organized “World Milk Day” on 01.06.2015 Shri.Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister, GOK, inaugurated the World Milk Day function & launched Nandini Mobile App. Shri.T.B.Jayachandra, Hon’ble Minister for Animal Husbandry, Law & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karnataka, released Nandini Mango Shrikhand. Shri. H.S. Mahadeva Prasad, Hon’ble Minister for Co-operation & Sugar,was present & graced the occasion.
Shri.Sunil Joshi, Renowned International Cricketer was present. On this occasion, Dr. I.B. Vijayalakshmi, Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences & Research, delivered talk on “Drink more Milk”. Shri.P.Nagaraju, Chairman Karnataka Milk Federation & Shri. S.N. Jayaram, IAS Managing Director Karnataka Milk Federation were also present.
To commemorate the World Milk Day celebration, Karnataka Milk Federation organized free distribution of Nandini Goodlife Milk & Flavoured Milk in Tetra Packs to in-patients & attendants numbering 1300 at Kidwai Memorial Hospital.
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Milk is an i mportant part of healthy and a balanced diet and ‘World Milk Day’ provides the perfect opportunity to spread the word. The Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations designates 1st June annually as ‘World Milk Day’.
An intergovernmental organization with some 194 Member Nations, achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
Milk is high in protein, which contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass. Milk is also an excellent source of calcium, which is needed for the growth and development of bone in children and for the maintenance of bone, and it provides other important nutrients for the body.
Demand for dairy products in the Asia region has more than tripled since 1980, which means that in many countries in Asia production lags behind demand.
Around 80 percent of milk in Asia is produced by smallholder farmers. The smallholder dairy sector produces multiple benefits including income generation for small producers, offfarm job creation especially for women, low energy use compared with industrialized dairy production, and improved household food security and nutrition.
FAO i n Sri Lanka works with the Government to help increase milk production to bring it in line with demand. In recent years, FAO through its Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) provided technical and financial assistance to improve the dairy sector. A TCP project focused on the genetic improvement of cattle and buffalo through interventions including establishment of a Pedigree and Performance Recording Scheme (PPRS) and i mproving on-farm productivity through training field staff of the Department of Animal Production and Health in performance recording and genetic improvement. Another TCP project promotes appropriate feeding techniques to improve productivity in dairy cattle and to make it an economically profitable venture.
Through other donor-funded projects, including projects supported by the European Union and the Government of Canada, FAO puts its knowledge into practice working with smallholder farmers and livestock officers to promote sustainable dairy production and businesses.
We wish you a wonderful World Milk Day.
MS. BETH CRAWFORD FAO REPRESENTATIVE FOR SRI LANKAAND MALDIVES
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It’s World Milk Day and to mark the occasion, Brussels’ most famous resident Manneken Pis dressed up as an African milk farmer and peed milk. Passers-by on the Stoofstraat in Central Brussels were also treated to glasses of organic milk by volunteers from Veterinarians Without Borders.
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Friday, May 29 is Milk Day. Expo Milano 2015 goes white
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The dress code is white on Milk Day, Friday, May 29, the first of the festival days that Expo Milano 2015 has established to celebrate the Expo theme, with participating Countries and Partners being asked to interpret it through food tastings, convivial gatherings, and music. For the occasion, visitors are asked to wear white, mirroring the color of milk. Those decked out in white clothes have access to initiatives organized by the participating Partners and Countries that are involved in either the production or the distribution of milk. La Terrazza Coldiretti is hosting the official presentation of the project at 10:30 in the presence of Maurizio Martina, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Gianni Fava, Councillor for Agriculture of the Lombardy Region, Ettore Prandini, President of Coldiretti Lombardia, Gianpiero Calzolari, Chairman of Granarolo SpA and Enrico Corali, Head of the Istituto di Sviluppo Agroalimentare.
Freestyle, tastings and panel discussions: the many shades of milk
On Milk Day, the Italian Pavilion will be presenting discussions on breast milk and the quality of dairy farm milk. Igor Cassina and other sportspeople will be performing along the southern stretch of the Cardo, and visitors can learn how to make ice cream and cheese, thanks to an initiative by Granarolo. At the Biodiversity Park will be experts in calisthenics and tricking at the largest festival ever dedicated to Freestyle, surrounded by samples of organic cheeses. Identità Golose, Eataly, and Slow Food will be offering milk-based tastings, including cocktails and delicious cheeses. Save the Children Italia has organized a flash mob on the topic of breastfeeding and, at Cascina Triulza, the production of Grana Padano cheese is being illustrated. Casa Don Bosco will be offering mouth-watering ice cream tastings, and Riso Scotti will be revealing a viable alternative to milk, a drink made from rice. The Michelin-starred chef, Davide Oldani, along with a panel, will be judging a tasting competition of Italian cheeses before thousands of students, while the World Association of Agronomists is organizing a "tasting" of dairy products with the various companies participating in the festival. Visitors can rent a Tablet for the entire day simply by visiting the TIM2GO area dressed in white.
The countries are the main stars of the day: milk in its many varieties from around the world
Exciting new flavors will be on offer from the countries taking part in Milk Day. From tea made with milk powder from Bahrain, ice cream derived from sour cream from Belarus, kumis from Kazakhstan, to cheesecake from the United States, Lithuanian kastinys, Swiss raclette, and the typical Argentinian dulce leche. Among the gastronomic delights, music and speaker events. Blending innovation and tradition, the real stars of the day are the countries participating in Expo Milano 2015.
Food, Colors and Music. “Festival Days” at Expo Milano 2015
The Festival Days at Expo Milano 2015 are based on a theme, and are created in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, identified through a food, a color, and a musical style. The content, setting and soundtrack underpin a format that, during the six-month run of the exhibition, will mark certain days. All the elements of the Expo theme: Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life, come together in a program of events that allow the audience to experience the essence of Expo Milano 2015 in an atmosphere of celebration and fun. The format is based on three pillars:
· Food, menu only in line with the theme of the evening: where the celebrated ingredient is king
· Colors, where the color of the chosen ingredient rules, with dress code, settings, and fabrics following suit
· Music, along the Cardo and the Decumano the world parade reflects the theme of the day.
The next events scheduled are Bread Day on Monday, June 15, and Pizza Day on Sunday, June 21
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