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DAIRY at the HIGHEST LEVEL on the Economic Importance and Quality of the Dutch Dairy Sector Summary DAIRY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL On the economic importance and quality of the Dutch dairy sector Summary Quality and cooperation The Dutch dairy sector largely owes its strong global market position to high, consistent quality and a capacity for innovation. From our world-famous Gouda and Edam cheeses to milk powder and high-quality ingredients: dairy from the Netherlands is synonymous with the highest quality. This quality is the result of Dutch dairy farmers’ and producers’ years of experience and craftsmanship, as well as close cooperation with knowledge institutes and the government. Take a look behind the scenes of a high-quality food industry with a unique quality system. 2 Dairy at the highest level Dairy at the highest level 3 Foreword/Contents Dutch dairy at the highest level We never really talk about quality. We simply take continuously working on improving the quality of euros in turnover. This is a stable industry, which is for granted the fact that our products are in order our products, and safeguarding our processes and deeply rooted in Dutch society. That makes the every day. That’s simply a precondition. Consumers making them more sustainable. We all do this dairy sector robust. Precisely because of this we can must be able to trust that every Dutch dairy together. Not only dairy companies united in the handle crises, such as the coronavirus, trade wars or product is safe. They should also know that every Dutch Dairy Association (Nederlandse Zuivel fi nancial turmoil. The ongoing attention we pay to piece of cheese or packet of yogurt will have the Organisatie, NZO), but also dairy farmers, the the quality of our products and our production same familiar taste, time after time. But we can’t government and knowledge institutes. Together, processes pays of in these circumstances. simply sit back and assume this will happen. It takes we have built a solid foundation over the years. great ef ort to keep the quality of our products at Helped by the favourable climatic conditions, the Quality makes the dif erence on the global dairy the same high level, day in, day out. That’s what strategic location of The Netherlands and, of market. This distinguishes us from the competition. everyone in the Dutch dairy chain does best. course, craftsmanship, dairy has become a strong And that allows us to make an important contribution Because we have a reputation to keep. economic sector that makes an important to global demand for high quality products. contribution to the Dutch economy. In a world in which the population is growing HEIN SCHUMACHER, Our dairy products are appreciated worldwide. rapidly and raw materials are becoming scarce, is CEO of FrieslandCampina and chairman Dutch Dairy Dutch dairy has a rock-solid international Together, dairy farming and the dairy industry there’s a need for safe food that fi ts into a healthy Association (NZO) reputation. In order to maintain this, we are account for tens of thousands of jobs and billions of and sustainable diet. Quality is our trump card. Quality and sustainability Interviews Infographics From grass to glass 06 Wim van der Sande (COKZ) 13 Milk production in the EU and 11 A look behind the scenes of the On the importance of quality the Netherlands Dutch dairy quality system control From farm milk to dairy produce 16 Protected status 17 Guido Landheer (Ministry International recognition for of Agriculture, Nature and Dairy sector contribution to 23 quality and local pride Food Quality) 21 the Dutch economy On market access, international Dairy export and import 30 Sustainable dairy 24 cooperation and knowledge sharing Sustainability as a measure of quality for Dutch dairy products Thom Huppertz (WUR) 27 On Dutch expertise in process Sources and colophon 38 The Golden Triangle 35 and product development Dairy knowledge as a valuable export, thanks to Albert de Groot (Vreugdenhil) 33 government cooperation On the power of innovative production 4 Dairy at the highest level Dairy at the highest level 5 From grass to glass From grass to glass Around the world, Dutch dairy products are renowned for their high quality and proven food safety. This is the result of a unique chain quality system. A look behind the scenes of this high-quality food industry. 6 Dairy at the highest level Dairy at the highest level 7 From grass to glass the year grazing outdoors. The Dairy farmers’ parameters in a specialist laboratory. Dutch dairy quality: barns, in which they spend the rest of Furthermore, each dairy farm is their time, are increasingly open, light periodically visited for an assessment spaces that suit cows’ natural behaviour. of the quality system. Deviations must a combination of Prevention is better than cure, so when it be rectif ed within a set period. In the 14 comes to animal health, the dairy farmers event of an unacceptable shortfall, the Billion kilograms rely on a policy of prevention. Thanks to milk is refused and the dairy farm is In the Netherlands good care and good feed, cows’ welfare registered as a ‘problem farm’. 14 billion kilos of milk craftsmanship and safety are transported each improves and the use of medication is year, which come reduced to a minimum. In accordance with 3. Safe transport is a matter of from 1.58 million cows EU guidelines, the farmer is responsible cleanliness on approximately for proper administration of possible Every day, there are 175 milk tankers on the 16,260 dairy farms. animal diseases and the use of medication. road in the Netherlands. Together, these To this end, each dairy farmer works with make 850 journeys from dairy farm to dairy a permanently appointed veterinarian, plant. Over 700 drivers are deployed for this, 1. The way to a cow’s heart is Consumer Product Safety Authority with whom a farm health plan and farm all of who have been trained to carry out through its four stomachs (De Nederlandse Voedsel- en Waren- treatment plan are drawn up. Animal initial quality checks on the farm. Dutch milk Cows thrive in the Dutch climate, and autoriteit, NVWA) supervises and health is constantly monitored by the tankers have been specially developed for on our rich pastures. Precipitation and manages additional requirements. Independent Animal Health Service milk transport with a focus on maximum temperature are favourable for grass Inspections are carried out by (Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren, GD). hygiene and food safety. In this way, 14 bil- growth. The cow digests its feed via a independent quality organisation In addition, the dairy sector has lion kilos of milk are transported each year, digestion process that passes through SecureFeed, which uses GMP+ implemented an additional package of from 1.58 million cows on approximately four stomachs. The farmer plays an certif cation for this purpose. Dutch quality requirements for the prevention 16,260 dairy farms. Every hour, one and a essential role in feeding cows. Dutch dairy farmers may only buy animal and/or control of Salmonella infections half million kilos of milk are delivered to the livestock farmers have a great deal of feeds from suppliers af liated with and paratuberculosis in dairy cattle. processing locations. knowledge about soil fertility, land use SecureFeed. and grassland management. As a result, cows can graze outdoors during grazing Hygienic milking and storage Hygiene and inspection season and grass can be mowed and used 2. The Dutch dairy farmer: modern Strict hygiene requirements apply to Milk tanker drivers also work in Strong links as feed in the barn, or during the winter. milk manager milking machines or robots and milking accordance with EU laws and regulations. The saying ‘a chain is only as strong as Ultimately, these conditions result in The dairy farmer is at the source of every parlours. After milking, milk is rapidly These relate to the retention period 3 to 5 its weakest link’ def nitely applies to the Dutch cows producing excellent milk; dairy product, in a literal and f gurative cooled and stored in a milk tank at four of documents, the HACCP hygiene Million food industry. If anything, at any stage a nutritious, natural drink rich in fat, sense. The quality of the milk he or she degrees Celsius. The quality systems code, and the hygiene, cleaning and Between 3 and 5 in the process of production, processing, protein, lactose, vitamins and minerals. supplies is largely determined by good used by the farmer are based on EU disinfection of milk tankers. Strict million milk sample storage, packaging, transport and farm hygiene, animal health and welfare, legislation, supplemented by the Dutch standards apply to drivers’ personal analyses are carried distribution is less than optimal, it will milk production and milk storage. This dairy sector’s specif c, more extensive hygiene and health regulations, as well out in the Netherlands each year, across all be apparent in the quality of the end NVWA and SecureFeed link in the dairy chain is also supervised in quality systems. Milk quality is monitored as the calibration of measurement and processing steps. product. For this reason, the Dutch dairy The dairy farmer processes part of the accordance with EU laws and regulations. by sampling each delivery when milk is recording equipment. In addition to industry has developed a unique chain grass into grass silage for the winter. The The Dutch dairy sector imposes a num- collected from the farm, and once again these EU regulations, the dairy sector quality system in which each part of the silage process preserves the grass and ber of additional quality requirements. when it is delivered to the dairy. has introduced additional requirements chain is responsible for its own business samples are taken to check the quality Important standards that are taken into Before the milk tanker arrives at the dairy with regard to taking and storing samples processes, and for monitoring and of the grass silage.
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