Articles Tagged with ''sustainability in the dairy industry''

California Dairies Inc. Launches farm-to-consumer sustainability effort

The cooperative said it assembled a team of experts in the field of sustainability across numerous priority areas: from environmental stewardship to employee welfare to animal husbandry and beyond.

June 30, 2021

California Dairies Inc. (CDI), the largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in California and second largest in the United States, announced the formal launch of an initiative aimed at measuring, validating and further improving sustainable business practices.

New initiative aims for more climate-friendly dairy supply chain in Chesapeake Bay watershed

Land O’Lakes Inc., The Hershey Co. and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay collaborate on ‘Sustainable Dairy PA’ initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve water quality on local dairy farms.

June 29, 2021

The Hershey Company, Land O’Lakes Inc. and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay said they are partnering to implement on-farm best management practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Celebrating sustainability successes in dairy processing

Dairy processors share some recent sustainability projects — and their impressive results.

Kathie Canning

June 28, 2021

Food and beverage manufacturers have made great strides during the past couple of decades when it comes to sustainability, and dairy processors are no exception. In fact, many — if not most — dairy processors have set ambitious sustainability goals and are working hard to attain them.

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy names winners of 10th annual Sustainability Awards

Almost 80 winners from more than 270 nominees have been recognized over the past decade.

June 14, 2021

The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program — celebrating its 10-year anniversary — has a new class of seven winners that demonstrate excellence in sustainability and contributions to the industrywide 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals, as well as positive efforts in communities.

Checkoff-led Earth Day communications focus on dairy’s sustainability efforts

DMI said it will showcase tangible examples of real environmental progress being made on farms and throughout the dairy supply chain.

April 19, 2021

Dairy farmers’ longstanding commitment to the environment and their stories of stewardship are taking center stage for Earth Day communications strategies led by the checkoff.

Sustainability efforts going beyond the dairy plant doors

Kathie Canning

April 6, 2021

Conversations tied to dairy processor sustainability typically focus on plant-level efforts such as wastewater reduction or reuse, energy-efficiency-minded improvements and recyclable product packaging.

Organic Valley launches national clean energy fund for its farmers

The cooperative is partnering with Clean Energy Credit Union to launch the Powering the Good Loan Fund.

March 22, 2021

Advancing its commitment to regenerative farming systems, La Farge, Wis.-based Organic Valley is partnering with Clean Energy Credit Union (Clean Energy CU) to launch the Powering the Good Loan Fund.

Land O’Lakes Inc. unveils Dairy 2025 Commitment initiative

New sustainability commitments will keep Land O’Lakes’ farmer-members on the leading edge of on-farm best practices and help Land O’Lakes’ customers and partner brands achieve their farm-to-fork sustainability goals.

March 11, 2021

Land O’Lakes Inc. announced new on-farm sustainability commitments to be adopted by its more than 1,600 member-dairy farms by 2025.

Good Culture, DFA partner to further commitment to people, animals and the planet

The Path to Pasture program will help create a more sustainable pasture-raised milk supply using regenerative farming practices with a focus on planned grazing.

February 17, 2021

As a 1% for the Planet member, Good Culture, an Irvine, Calif.-based cultured dairy brand that aims to make real healing foods available to all, said it partnered with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Kansas City, Kan., to create the Path to Pasture program.

U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards seek nominees for 10-year anniversary class

The awards honor exceptional farms, processors and partnerships for their socially responsible, economically viable and environmentally sound practices and technologies.

February 8, 2021

The U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards program — celebrating its 10-year anniversary — is seeking nominations for its Class of 2021.

The global cosmetics market is undergoing a major shift towards the use of natural bioactive ingredients as consumers grow more skeptical of traditional formulations and demand greater transparency and sustainability.

Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are well established in dairy processing but continue to evolve to improve performance, reduce energy use, and increase operational longevity.