School milk case studies
Sharing practical experience and resources from around the world
Milk is an integral part of food systems and part of the solution to sustainably nourishing a growing population.
The dairy community understands that milk and dairy foods are essential to supporting the health of children worldwide. By working together and in partnership with organizations across all levels, from local and regional to national and global, the dairy community can empower stakeholders to understand and incorporate policies and programs like school meals to support children’s access to nutritious foods.
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Case studies
National School Milk Programme (Dairy Association of China, 2021)
Providing milk and free lunches across schools in China
Read MoreWorking in partnership to deliver milk to school children in Uganda
In Uganda, low levels of milk consumption, combined with deficiencies in other key food groups, has contributed to high levels of malnutrition.....
Read MoreWorking in collaboration to deliver fortified milk to Yemeni school children
In Yemen, there is an initiative to address the issues of food safety and access to safe nutrition in schools with UHT technology.....
Read MoreNew School Milk Programme in Bangladesh aims to improve children’s health and school attendance
Ongoing initiatives to address the challenge in Bangladesh – childhood malnutrition and lack of formal milk collection.....
Read MoreThe smarter lunchrooms movement of California
Creating sustainable, research-based practices in the lunchrooms that guide students toward smarter choices in the school cafeteria.....
Read MorePeru’s school nutrition program
Preserving culture with innovative product and package design
Read MoreUK School Milk Schemes
Supporting healthy eating habits and good nutritional health in children from an early age
Read MoreDanish School Milk Scheme
Creating healthy eating and drinking habits for children through a voluntary school milk programme
Read MoreAddressing childhood malnutrition in Sri Lanka
New school milk program in Sri Lanka also promotes food safety and recycling
Read MoreStratégie Nationale de Nutrition (National Nutrition Strategy)
The programme aims to promote children’s physical and mental well-being with a focus on nutritional health throughout the life cycle....
Read MoreBurundi’s growing school food program
A new program to improve children's nutrition and school attendance
Read MoreEnhancing child health in Russia through school milk
Promoting milk consumption and improving health in Russia
Read MoreSchool milk helps increases enrolment rates in Kenya
Improving school attendance and nutrition through school milk programs
Read MoreGiftMilk, a School Milk Programme in India
GiftMilk school milk program in India: providing nutrition support to children, helping eradicate malnutrition.....
Read MoreLand O Lakes – Case study examples
Dairy Council of California launched Let’s Eat Healthy, a movement that brings together multisector stakeholders to coordinate, collaborate and co-c....
Read MoreRebate Program, Student Nutrition Ontario, Canada
Providing ongoing funding to ensure all Ontario children have equal opportunity to access milk
Read MoreElementary School Milk Program, Ontario, Canada
Supporting healthy meals in schools since 1986
Read MoreMAFRA School Milk Program, Republic of Korea
Providing nutritious dairy products to students across the country since 1981
Read MoreSwiss milk school milk program
'Break-time milk day' makes children and teachers aware of the importance of milk as a healthy breaktime snack.....
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