News - 27 September 2017 10:05

Arla encourages schools to celebrate World School Milk Day

Annual global event takes place on Wednesday, 27 September
Over 40 countries across the world will celebrate the health benefits of milk for school children

World School Milk Day is an annual global event organised by the Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations to celebrate the health benefits of school milk programs. Since its inception in 2000, over 40 countries across the world have taken part in a series of activities.

Arla actively encourages milk and dairy consumption amongst school children as part of a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle. Milk is naturally rich in protein and calcium, nutrients that are needed for normal development of bone in children.

Head of Global Nutrition at Arla, Anne Louise Mørkbak said, "It is important that children and their parents understand the central role thatmilk can play in a healthy diet and World School Milk Day provides a fantastic opportunity to focus attention on milk as a highly nutritious food. By encouraging and establishing good eating habits early on, children will form healthy attitudes and behaviours towards food that will last a lifetime."

World School Milk Day 2017 takes place on Wednesday, 27 September and Arla is encouraging schools to celebrate by pouring a glass of milk and enjoying all of its natural goodness.

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Arla Foods is the UK's number largest dairy company.

Arla Foods is a global dairy company and co-operative owned by 10,300 dairy farmers with around circa 2,500 of whom are British.

Dating back to 1881, Arla’s purpose is to secure the highest value for its farmers’ milk, while creating opportunities for their growth. With production facilities in 11 countries and sales offices in a further 30, Arla is the world’s fifth largest dairy company and largest supplier of organic dairy products. Arla has a total of more than 18,000 colleagues and its products are sold under the well-known brands Arla®, Lurpak® and Castello® in more than 100 countries.

Arla Foods UK is the largest dairy company in the country and is home to leading dairy brands Anchor®, Cravendale, and Lactofree® with a turnover of €2.2 billion. As well as being a leading supplier of fresh milk, number one in butter, spreads and cream, Arla is the UK’s largest cheese manufacturer. It has also built the world’s largest fresh milk facility located at Aylesbury and has plans for it to be the first zero carbon site of its kind. The UK business has a team of approximately 3,500 colleagues located at its dairies, distribution centres and head office.

Arla encourages schools to celebrate World School Milk Day

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Arla Foods is the UK's number largest dairy company.

Arla encourages schools to celebrate World School Milk Day

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Arla Foods UK Press Office

Arla Foods is the UK's number largest dairy company.

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