This paper, published in Nutrition Reviews 2015 Vol. 73, describes the importance of dairy products for providing essential nutrients, the efficiency of the cow to convert non-human feed into high-quality human edible food and the environmental impact of milk production. It notes that the increased demand for milk will require improved productivity, resource efficiency and better understanding of a healthy diet on multiple environmental parameters as well as food accessibility, affordability and safety.
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