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February 25 2025
Milk
The US CDC recommends children over 12 months should consume two servings of dairy products daily, highlighting ongoing nutritional guidelines for milk consumption.
2024
Dairy product
Cancer Research UK stated there is no reliable evidence that casein or hormones in dairy causes cancer in people.
July 2024 Amul featured Maya Neelakantan, a ten-year-old guitar prodigy who auditioned for America's Got Talent season 19 in June 2024.
2023
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A comprehensive scientific review was conducted examining the relationship between dairy product intake and inflammatory bowel disease, concluding that higher dairy consumption is significantly associated with a lower risk of the condition.
2023
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A scientific review found no association between dairy product consumption and breast cancer.
2021
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The AMA recommended replacing full-fat dairy products with nonfat and low-fat dairy products, noting that shifting dietary patterns toward higher unsaturated to saturated fat ratios is associated with better cardiovascular health.
2021
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An umbrella review found strong evidence that dairy product consumption decreases colorectal cancer risk, and discovered that fermented dairy is associated with significantly reduced bladder and colorectal cancer risks.
2020
Milk
Top cow milk producers were the United States, India, Brazil, China, and Germany. Top goat milk producers were India, Bangladesh, and Sudan. Top buffalo milk producers were India, Pakistan, and China.
February 2020 Amul posted a picture of the Amul girl treating Joaquin Phoenix with butter after his Academy Award win for 'Joker', which sparked criticism from vegans and PETA.
2019
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The National Heart Foundation of Australia published a position statement indicating insufficient evidence to recommend full fat or reduced fat dairy products definitively for the general population.
2019
Dairy product
A scientific review was published highlighting the need for higher-quality research to establish valid associations between dairy consumption and cancer risk or cancer-related mortality.
2018
Milk
Global milk production rankings showed India, the United States, Pakistan, Brazil, and China as the top five milk-producing countries.
2018
Dairy product
The Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COC) conducted a review concluding there was insufficient evidence to link dietary IGF-1 exposure to increased cancer incidence.
2017
Dairy product
The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand published an umbrella review finding an 'overall neutral effect of dairy on cardiovascular risk' for the general population.
2017
Dairy product
The American Medical Association (AMA) stated there is no high-quality clinical evidence that cheese consumption lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease.
October 17 2016 The Amul Butter Girl celebrated her 50th anniversary, commemorating her first appearance in the 'Thoroughbred' ad showing a jockey with a slice of bread during horse race season.
2013 Amul tweeted a picture featuring the Amul Butter Girl protesting against the Supreme Court of India's decision to criminalize homosexuality, supporting 'freedom of choice'.
2013
Milk
The 28 European Union members collectively produced a significant volume of milk, which was the largest production by any politico-economic union.
2012
Milk
India became the largest producer of milk and milk products, followed by the United States, China, Pakistan, and Brazil.
2011
Milk
Global per capita milk consumption data was recorded, revealing significant variations across countries. Ireland led with 135.6 liters per capita, while China had the lowest consumption at 9.1 liters per capita.
2011
Milk
Global dairy farms produced milk from 260 million dairy cows, with significant global production and export dynamics emerging.
2011
Milk
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India conducted a comprehensive survey of milk samples, revealing that 70% of samples did not meet established milk standards and approximately 8% contained hazardous detergent residues due to improper cleaning practices.
2011
Milk
FAO estimated that 85% of worldwide milk production came from cows, with other animal sources contributing significantly: water buffalo (11%), goat (2%), sheep (1.4%), and camel (0.2%).
2011
Milk
Global dairy farms produced milk from approximately 260 million dairy cows, with India emerging as the world's largest milk producer and leading exporter of skimmed milk powder.
2010
Milk
The number of milkmen in the UK had further declined to an estimated 6,000, continuing the trend of reduced home milk delivery services.
2010
Milk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted farmers would receive a reduced average price for cow's milk, which was below the break-even point for many cattle farmers.
2010
Milk
United States recorded its milk yield per cow for the year, indicating significant dairy production metrics.
2010
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United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization reports that the dairy sector accounts for 4 percent of global human-made greenhouse gas emissions.

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