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Japan increases support for farmers and processors
The government of Japan has announced increased support for dairy farmers and processors to mitigate impact of reduced milk consumption in schools following the government’s decision to close schools due to Covid-19, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service reports.
Müller to remove all plastic straws by 2020
School children at Sunnyside Primary School in Glasgow have been helping Müller to become the first dairy company in the UK to offer fresh school milk with paper straws.
School ‘eco-canteen’ gives used cartons new lease of life
SIG is showcasing how waste can be turned into something useful through an ‘eco-canteen’ made almost entirely from used beverage cartons.
Dairy UK calls for post-Brexit school milk funding
Dairy UK has called on the British government to safeguard the future of school milk schemes by committing to their long-term funding post-Brexit.
World School Milk Day celebrated globally
Every year, World School Milk Day raises awareness of the benefits and success of school milk programmes which nourish millions of children around the world.
What World Milk Day means
Another World Milk Day has been and gone on 1 June, and a large selection of celebrations were underway globally, ranging from sports to schools.
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European Dairy Association refutes proposed traffic light labelling
The European dairy sector has closely followed the recent discussions on the proposal for a new labelling scheme developed by six international food and drink companies, ‘Evolved Nutrition Label Initiative’ (ENL).
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EDA refutes ENL’s traffic light labelling scheme for dairy products
The European Dairy Association (EDA) has announced that it is refuting the Evolved Nutrition Labelling Initiative’s proposed traffic light labelling.
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Arla launches organic in the UAE
Arla Foods has launched its first branded organic milk in the Middle East, the company’s biggest growth market outside Europe, the company says.
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UK campaign celebrating milk
Today’s (27 September) World School Milk Day is being celebrated with an initiative to get primary schools across Great Britain sharing their favourite thing about milk.
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The case for milk
Dr Mike Lewis of Reading University in the UK provides compelling arguments for dairy products.
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USDA allows flavoured milk for schools
American dairy leaders thanked newly confirmed US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for recognising the important role school milk plays in ensuring school-aged children get the nutrition they need, according to the National Milk Producers Federation.
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Suffer the children
Busy week in dairy, with everything from improving prices for milk ingredients globally to research showing that dairy is an excellent source of protein (yes, we knew) and more research being sought to prove that dairy is helpful for sports nutrition. Then there’s the drop in milk deliveries to school children in two states in Germany.
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FrieslandCampina Germany discontinues school milk sales
German school children in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate will not receive school milk and cocoa from the coming school year 2017/18.
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