Dairy processors today have a much greater understanding that developing an eco-story starts by not wasting what you already have. One of the easiest ways to reduce food waste and minimize food spoilage is to increase the efficiency of food packaging. 

Since then FDA and our academic partner JIFSAN have held eight Good Agricultural Practices workshops in Mexico—more than in any other country. Numerous technical experts have shared their knowledge in areas such as laboratories, seafood and dairy processing, and food packaging. FDA has hosted 40 visitors in 14 delegations to facilitate information exchange between our countries.

MilkPEP wants athletes to make chocolate milk part of their recovery routine and encourages retailers and brands to tap into the $3.3 billion sports-drink industry with the refuel with chocolate milk message.

Billions of people in developing countries can have milk without the necessity of expensive and elusive refrigeration, thanks to the shelf-stable aseptic milk carton.

I believe it is clear that dairy is not part of the problem, and may be part of the solution to improved nutrition and health.