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comes from fi elds in Sweden. By prioritizing a high percentage of rough feed (silage, grazing, hay and corn), as well as short feed transportation distances, Swedish milk production contributes to local, regional and global environmental e� orts. DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS in the dairy sector must comply with rigorous monitoring programs. The authorities also regularly check for the presence of biocides and pharmaceutical residues in milk. The results show that Swedishproduced milk is well below the applicable limit values. Altogether, this means that Swedish milk has many forms of added value that have taken generations to build up. Swedish milk means healthy, contented and lively cows, beautiful open landscapes, and safe food that is nutritious and unique. 29
A cutting-edge knowledge company THE SWEDISH DAIRY ASSOCIATION is the industry organisation that monitors, analyzes and lobbies on behalf of Swedish dairy and livestock cooperatives to serve the best interests of Swedish milk. The entire gamut of knowledge, from genetics and cattle-raising to milk quality and health, is combined in this one organisation. From cow to consumer. The members of the Swedish Dairy Association are the seven largest dairy cooperatives in Sweden, eight livestock cooperatives, two semen-producing companies and nine breed societies. As the dairy sector’s interaction with the rest of the world grows, new demands are placed on the industry organisation. The Swedish Dairy Association is a cuttingedge knowledge-based enterprise with well-established networks of researchers, experts, decision-makers and opinion-makers, both in Sweden and abroad. Its activities take place in consultation with a number of stakeholders, such as Sweden’s representation in Brussels, the European Commission, the European Parliament, the European Dairy Association (eda), the International Dairy Federation (idf), the Swedish Food Federation (Li), the Swedish National Food Administration, the Swedish Agri cultural Board and the Swedish Board of Agriculture and the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Commu nica tions and many, many others. Nordic dairy-related cooperation is steadily increasing. The aim is not only to avoid duplication and obtain more knowledge for the money invested, but also to put the Nordic region on the eu map – to become a stronger player in other words. Defi ning the issues in the process as early as possible is 30 essential to our ability to keep up in an industry in constant change. Changing consumer patterns are tackled through communications aimed at specifi c target groups and seminars on the benefi ts of milk for people of all ages. The latest research fi ndings concerning diet and nutrition are presented regularly to professional groups that have an impact on eating and drinking habits. To support the skilled dairy entrepreneurs of the future, the Swedish Dairy Association is reviewing the need for modern it solutions and the need for the industry as a whole to take responsibility for ensuring that its systems are cost-e� ective. On behalf of the livestock associations, the Swedish Dairy Association develops advisory concepts and training programs to promote and support dairy-related entrepreneurship. Larger herds at dairy farms are leading to new projects concerning preventive animal healthcare and related areas. FOR THE DAIRY COOPERATIVES, the Swedish Dairy Asso ciation is a key player in competition-neutral issues. There is a consensus that an industry organisation can be much more e� ective in infl uencing politicians than individual companies alone. The organisation has experts who can monitor, analyze and obstruct unfavourable proposals. They can also promote issues relating to sustainable and profi table Swedish dairy production. The combined e� orts of the organisation are aimed at making consumers aware of the added value of Swedish milk. There should ultimately be no doubt that Sweden is a natural and fi rst-rate dairy country – perhaps the best in the world.
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