NUTRITION
As a powerful source of nutrients, dairy is recognized in most countries as one of the basic building blocks of a sustainable diet. It delivers part of the essential nutrition necessary for people to thrive.
DEVELOPMENT
What makes dairy farming truly relevant is its ability to transform lives and bring about powerful, positive change. Appropriate farming practices generate a stable source of year-round cash flow.
SUSTAINABILITY
Dairy is invested in efficient food production and the reduction of environmental impacts. The dairy sector’s role in sustainable agriculture lies at the core of the dynamic communities it creates.
SDGs
The dairy sector has the tremendous ability to bring the SDGs to life. An emphasis on an integrated approach strengthens the contribution of the sector to sustainable food security and nutrition.
Simple facts about the dairy sector
The dairy sector is a large, transformative global force that has a far-reaching impact on economies, societies, and individuals.
ONE BILLION PEOPLE
have livelihoods supported by the dairy sector
600 MILLION PEOPLE
live on 133 million dairy farms around the world
NEARLY 10 PERCENT
of the world population directly depends on dairy farming
816 MILLION TONS
of milk are produced by the dairy sector annually
AMONG THE TOP 5
Milk ranking as an agricultural commodity in both quantity and value terms
44.4 LITERS OF LIQUID
dairy products are consumed per capita worldwide
DAIRY. EVERY DAY. AROUND THE WORLD.
Dairy has the power to dramatically change the livelihoods of individuals, families, and communities. It generates jobs directly on the farm, up and down the value chain, and in other local business.
June 17–19, 2019
News and views on dairy around the world
Dairy Media News
Mike Durkin and Lino Saputo join Global Dairy Board
Rosemont, IL (March 22, 2019) Global Dairy Platform (GDP), a pre-competitive collaboration of dairy sector organizations focused on encouraging the appropriate intake of nutrient-rich dairy foods and demonstrating the sector’s role in sustainable agriculture, today announced the addition of Mr. Mike Durkin, President & CEO of Leprino Foods and Mr. Lino Saputo, Jr., Chairman and […]
Read MoreMr. Mingfang (Jeffery) Lu to join board of directors
ROSEMONT, IL (JULY 30, 2018) – Global Dairy Platform (GDP), a pre-competitive collaboration of dairy sector organizations focused on encouraging the appropriate intake of nutrient-rich dairy foods and demonstrating the sector’s role in sustainable agriculture, today announced the addition of Mr. Minfang (Jeffery) Lu, Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of China Mengniu Dairy […]
Read MoreGDP announces new Board Chair
ROSEMONT, IL (August 15, 2018) – Global Dairy Platform (GDP), a pre-competitive collaboration of dairy sector organizations focused on encouraging the appropriate intake of nutrient-rich dairy foods and demonstrating the sector’s role in sustainable agriculture, today announced the appointment of Rick Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dairy Farmers of America as Chair of […]
Read MoreDevelopment
8th Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock Meeting
8th Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock Meeting features preview of Dairy’s Role in Poverty Reduction Study The global livestock sector set out priorities that will help optimize livestock’s social, economic and health benefits while balancing its environmental impact at 8th Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) meeting in Mongolia. With the Sustainable Development Goals of […]
Read MoreGDP’s Donald Moore Discusses Dairy and Sustainable Agriculture
Global Dairy Platform’s Executive Director Donald Moore Discusses Dairy and Sustainable Agriculture at the Vatican’s Centesimus Annus pro Pontifice (CAPP) Foundation Conference At the Vatican’s Centesimus Annus pro Pontifice (CAPP) Foundation conference on New Policies And Lifestyles in the Digital Age, Global Dairy Platform’s Executive Director Donald Moore was invited to present the dairy sector’s […]
Read MoreTawai Sauhlai
Tawai Sauhlai is a second-generation dairy farmer in the Saraburi province of Thailand. His small dairy farm provides his family a stable source of year-round cash flow and nutritional intake for his community. WATCH VIDEO HERE >>
Read MoreNutrition
Updated Joslin Diabetes Center Nutrition Guidelines includes Dairy Foods Recommendations
Updated Joslin Diabetes Center Nutrition Guidelines includes Dairy Foods Recommendations Globally-recognized diabetes research and provider of diabetes education leader Joslin Diabetes Center recently updated the Nutrition Guidelines component of their Clinical Guidelines, which are published on the Joslin website and now in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) (see chapter 2), which is the […]
Read MoreExpert consensus finds that higher protein intake benefits adult bone health
Expert consensus finds that higher protein intake benefits adult bone health A new expert consensus endorsed by the European Society for Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has reviewed the benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health, based on analyses of major […]
Read MoreHow Dairy Optimizes Natural Resources.
This paper explains how as ruminants, dairy cows efficiently contribute to the food supply by converting low-quality inputs into nutrient rich products – making their role key in the delivery of sustainable diets. READ THE WHITE PAPER HERE >>
Read MorePerspectives
Mapping the Dairy Sector contributions to the Sustainable Development Goal
The Rabobank report, “Dairy and the Sustainable Development Goals: The Dairy Sector’s Contributions and Opportunities,” identifies links and synergies between the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Dairy Sustainable Framework (DSF) criteria. The report stresses the importance of connecting the sustainability efforts of various actors in the dairy value chain to meet the challenges […]
Read MoreKenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (K-SALES) Project
The Kenya Semi-Arid Livestock Enhancement Support (K-SALES) Project is a Food for Progress initiative funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. The project is applying a demand-driven, private sector-facilitative approach to help businesses grow and build linkages with livestock smallholders. READ MORE HERE >>
Read MoreDairy’s Need to Engage in the Sustainable Food System Debate
This paper explains the historic opportunity the dairy sector has to become more involved in the world nutritional agenda and to work with the global community to shape the definition of a sustainable food system. A projected world population of 9.5 billion by 2050 dictates that future food-related policies must support a sustainable food system. […]
Read MoreResearch
The Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets
The Role of Dairy in Sustainable Diets This is a report of the first symposium of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) on the role of dairy in sustainable nutrition. Author Stephan Peters of NZO notes that solutions for the sustainability problem in food production are not as simple as they may at first seem. The […]
Read MoreUpdated Joslin Diabetes Center Nutrition Guidelines includes Dairy Foods Recommendations
Updated Joslin Diabetes Center Nutrition Guidelines includes Dairy Foods Recommendations Globally-recognized diabetes research and provider of diabetes education leader Joslin Diabetes Center recently updated the Nutrition Guidelines component of their Clinical Guidelines, which are published on the Joslin website and now in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) (see chapter 2), which is the […]
Read MoreExpert consensus finds that higher protein intake benefits adult bone health
Expert consensus finds that higher protein intake benefits adult bone health A new expert consensus endorsed by the European Society for Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has reviewed the benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health, based on analyses of major […]
Read MoreSDGs
Dairy industry aims at nutrition, social aspects of UN sustainable goals
At the Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium, experts discuss how the dairy sector is positioned to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development goals and aims to contribute more to community development and nutrition. READ MORE HERE >>
Read MoreMapping the Dairy Sector contributions to the Sustainable Development Goal
The Rabobank report, “Dairy and the Sustainable Development Goals: The Dairy Sector’s Contributions and Opportunities,” identifies links and synergies between the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Dairy Sustainable Framework (DSF) criteria. The report stresses the importance of connecting the sustainability efforts of various actors in the dairy value chain to meet the challenges […]
Read MoreThe Dairy Community’s Contributions
Achieving the Sustainable Development goals – the role of the dairy sector GDP, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and Arla Foods hosted an official UN side event, “Sustainable Dairy Goals”, at the UN Committee on World Food Security Annual Meeting in Rome. The event allowed dairy to share examples of sector projects that are addressing […]
Read MoreSustainability
DanoneWave Gives Regenerative Ag Boost with New Soil Health Initiative
DanoneWave has launched a new soil health initiative to build best-in-class programs to support sustainable agriculture in its farming communities. Improved soil health offers a number of long-term benefits for both the environment and farming communities, including greater carbon sequestration, water retention, biodiversity and economic resilience. READ THE STORY HERE >>
Read MoreWhat is the Dairy Sustainability Framework
Dairy Sustainability Framework Development Director, Brian Lindsay explains the dairy sector’s initiative to measure and improve progress in efficient food production and reducing environmental impacts. WATCH THE INTERVIEW HERE >>
Read MoreAssessing the overall impact of the dairy sector
In this paper, J. P. Hill, Fonterra Cooperative Group, New Zealand, make the case that any discussion on the overall global impact of the dairy sector must include all the important socio-economic and environmental benefits and costs associated with the sector: people, planet and prosperity. READ THE FULL STORY HERE >>
Read MoreDAIRY. EVERY DAY. AROUND THE WORLD.
Every day, the dairy sector brings the essentials for a better life to individuals, families, and communities all over the world.
It’s delivering the nurturing and nourishing strength that improves the nutrition and health of individual and families. It creates millions of jobs, helping to sustain and revitalize rural communities and decent livelihoods for small landholders, landless laborers and women. It’s providing children the opportunity for adequate nutrition for learning and achieving their potential. And it’s part of the delight of good food being shared at the table.