Tag: dairy
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Africa’s Dairy Equation: More Milk, But More Imports, Too
Introduction: A Growing Dairy Landscape Africa is quietly reshaping its dairy sector. Across the continent, milk production rose by about 17% from 2013 to 2023, a sign that dairy farming is expanding beyond traditional borders. Yet rising demand, coupled with persistent yield gaps, has kept import bills elevated—reaching roughly $7.5 billion in 2023. The result…
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Africa’s Dairy Equation: Boosting Milk, Reducing Imports
Overview: Africa’s milk growth amid rising demand Africa’s dairy sector is at a pivotal crossroads. Between 2013 and 2023, milk production rose about 17%, reflecting a region-wide push to feed growing urban populations and expanding middle classes. Yet this progress sits beside a parallel trend: imports of dairy products reached a record $7.5 billion in…
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H5N1 in Raw Milk Cheese: Stability and Transmission Risk
Overview Recent events have shown that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has reached dairy cattle, with detectable levels of virus in milk. This raises questions about the safety of unpasteurized dairy products, especially raw-milk cheeses. A recent study evaluated how long H5N1 can remain infectious in cheeses made from raw milk, across a range of…
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Does Yogurt Strengthen Your Bones? What the Latest Evidence Shows
The science behind yogurt and bone health Yogurt is celebrated for its nutrients, probiotics, and versatile role in a balanced diet. Beyond the tangy flavor, the production process—driven by the cultures Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus—creates a food that is not only rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium but also…