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Next steps include transition to fossil-free fuels for milk tankers and distribution trucks

International coffee chain Starbucks and dairy supplier Arla are partnering to reduce the carbon footprint of dairy. FoodNavigator hears more on why this kind of collaboration is vital to a sustainable future for food.

A new report shows the carbon footprint data from almost 2,000 dairy farms and the steps being taken to reduce farm emissions by 30% by 2030.

RESULTS FROM Arlas new climate check regime have confirmed that the dairy co-ops farmers are leading the way in cutting carbon. Since launching last year, the initiative has seen 8131 farms across seven European countries submitting data on the number of animals, feed composition, crop production, use of fertilizer, manure handling, use of electricity, fuel and renewable energy on their farms. This data has then been validated by external assessors in every market in a process which will no...

Dairy cooperative Arla has developed Climate Checks, a programme that leverages the power of big data to support a transition to low-carbon production. Climate Checks offer ‘a proof point that there can be a sustainable future for dairy’, Chairman Jan Toft Nørgaard tells FoodNavigator.

Milk lift: Arla April milk price rise IT was an Easter boost for Cumbrian Arla producers with the news that they will see a milk price lift from yesterday. The dairy processor Arla Foods announced a substantial milk price rise of 1.4p/litre for both conventional and organic producers. The rise from April 1 takes prices to 31.43p/litre for conventionally produced milk and 39.79p/litre for Arla’s organic producers. Prices are based on collection every other day in the top quality band and...

IT was an Easter boost for Cumbrian Arla producers with the news that they will see a milk price lift from yesterday.

Graham Wilkinson of Arla explains what progress the dairy co-operative has made towards its sustainability goals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Home consumption drives Arla brand growth during pandemic Danish-headquartered dairy giant Arla said it quickly reshaped the business disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic to meet the spike in home consumption and high demand for trusted household dairy products while offsetting negative impacts in other sectors. In 2020, Arla grew global branded sales volumes by 7.7% due to the cooperatives global portfolio of brands such as Arla and Lurpak and strong market positions....