
Major Players Form Alliance to Drive Sustainability, Resilience & Economic Viability by 2026.
The UK dairy sector is forging a powerful, multidisciplinary coalition aimed at significantly enhancing its sustainability and resilience. This strategic initiative marks an evolution of the Dairy Roadmap, originally launched in 2008, which has guided the industry’s environmental efforts. The newly formed steering group represents a united front, bringing together key stakeholders including dairy farmers, processors, retailers, and foodservice operators, signaling a deep commitment across the entire dairy supply chain.
Among the prominent members of this collaborative group are major players such as AHDB, Dairy UK, NFU, and leading companies like Arla Foods UK, Müller UK & Ireland, Lactalis UK & Ireland, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco. This broad representation ensures that the updated Dairy Roadmap benefits from diverse perspectives and expertise, facilitating coordinated action to tackle complex challenges and prepare the sector for future regulatory landscapes. Their collective effort is critical for the future of UK agribusiness.
A central deliverable of this updated roadmap and its new governance structure will be the creation of a comprehensive Sustainable Dairy Pathways Report. This pivotal report is designed to identify the essential funding, innovation, and infrastructure investments required to achieve ambitious targets, including net-zero emissions, by 2026. This forward-looking approach highlights the industry’s proactive stance on environmental responsibility and its commitment to long-term dairy economics.
Bas Padberg, chair of the Dairy Roadmap and managing director of Arla Foods UK, underscored the critical balance between feeding a growing global population with nutrient-rich dairy foods and simultaneously limiting the industry’s environmental footprint. The updated roadmap prioritizes not only environmental impact reduction but also biodiversity, animal welfare, and overall sector resilience, preparing for escalating compliance costs and regulatory pressures.
This collaborative framework represents a significant step towards a more sustainable and economically viable future for UK dairy. By uniting diverse segments of the industry, the coalition aims to drive coordinated action, foster innovation, and ensure the sector’s adaptability in a rapidly changing world. This proactive engagement will be vital for maintaining competitiveness and leadership within the international dairy community, offering a model for integrated sustainability initiatives.
Source: FoodBev Media: UK Dairy Sector Forms Multidisciplinary Coalition to Drive Sustainability and Resilience
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