Fonterra rejects milk ill-health link
A study linking drinking large amounts of milk to an early death needs to be viewed in the context of a large body of research that says milk is good for health, Fonterra says.
#Dairy and rural life an easy sell to city students
When Stephanie Bullen first walks veterinary students from Melbourne, around muddy Gippsland pastures in Victoria’s south east, to inspect dairy herds, she knows most of their thoughts are still fixed on careers as inner-city vets.
Contracts for #Milk in New York City Schools Are Flagged
They are guzzled by the half-pint in schools across New York City each day: cartons of milk labeled low-fat, skim and chocolate, the flashiest among them decorated with cartoons of skateboarding cows.
Enjoy a yogurt at school? Hard #cheese, says EU: Eurocrats want to ban snacks in 'healthy eating' campaign
EU plans to cut payments for dairy products over obesity fears. But health experts insist there is no danger in moderate portions. If the change is implemented, however, only milk and fresh produce will be on the menu. EU Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos says that it is an ‘important measure for bringing about […]
Who Gets More Sales as Americans Drink Less Milk?
American per-capita dairy milk consumption was estimated to have fallen 40% since 1970, according to one study.
#USDA to launch new dairy study in 2014
In January 2014, the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) will launch its sixth national dairy study. NAHMS Dairy 2014 study will take an in-depth look at U.S. dairy operations, and provide the industry with new and valuable information regarding trends in the U.S. dairy industry from 1991 to 2014.
#Study Results Suggest Federal Milk Marketing Order Could Benefit California Dairy Producers
State’s three major dairy cooperatives will work to change regulatory structure and begin to draft federal order language.
OSU study: Cows fed flaxseed produce more nutritious dairy products
Dairy cows that are fed flaxseed produce more nutritious milk, according to a new study by Oregon State University.
Cheers… come to the party
FONTERRA IS still looking for Government and other support for its national Milk for Schools programme.
#Milk is a good start
The headmaster of a decile two primary school says that while Fonterra’s new milk scheme will be good for students, a government-driven food-in-schools programme would be beneficial for the whole community.