Raw milk delivery and quality control

• In Japan, dairy companies do not purchase raw milk directly from dairy farmers, but from intermediary milk producers association.

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Collaboration with External Partners

• Work on Sustainable Agriculture through the Dairy Industry.
  "Global Daily Platform (GDP)"

• Global Dairy Platform (GDP) encourages the appropriate intake of dairy foods while demonstrating the dairy sector's role in sustainable agriculture. Meiji has been a member of the GDP since 2013, and has promoted sustainability and the health benefits of dairy products.

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• Aiming to Develop and Promote High-quality Raw Milk Production and Dairy Products.
  "Japanese National Committee of International Dairy. Federation (JIDF)"

• “International Dairy Federation“ is a non-profit organization that aims to produce high-quality raw milk and develop and promote dairy products in cooperation with dairy industry stakeholders around the world. Since 1956, Meiji has joined the Japanese National Committee. We contribute to the promotion of discussions on issues such as the sustainability of dairy products, nutritional health, and food safety and quality.

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• Promoting Sustainable Dairy Industry in cooperation with related overseas organizations.
  "Dairy Sustainability Framework (DSF)"

• "Dairy Sustainability Framework" works for the sustainable development of the dairy industry in cooperation with related overseas organizations. Meiji has participated in the framework since 2020 and is working to promote the sustainability of the global dairy industry by sharing progress with participants.

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• Working to reduce GHG emissions in the dairy supply chain.
  "Pathways to Dairy Net Zero"

• Pathways to Dairy Net Zero is as an international collaboration in the dairy sector to act against climate change, Founders of this initiative include the Global Dairy Platform (GDP), the International Dairy Federation (IDF), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Dairy Sustainability Framework (DSF), the SAI Platform, ILRI and IFCN Dairy Research Network. Global Research Alliance for Agricultural Greenhouse Gases is a knowledge partner, with support from FAO. In addition to Meiji, supporters include nearly 200 major organizations, including all 10 of the largest dairy companies in the world. Collectively, they represent approximately 40% of global dairy production. Over the next 30 years, Pathways to Dairy Net Zero aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the dairy sector and dairy products to net zero.

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Pathways to Dairy Net Zero