Events
Dairy Australia is involved in a range of activities to encourage Australian consumers, both young and old, to enjoy dairy foods every day.
It’s a fun job to have because there are so many reasons to consume dairy. Dairy products not only taste great, but they are also wonderfully nutritious foods that are an important part of modern, healthy living through all stages of life.
Major events run throughout the year include:
National Healthy Bones Week has been a national joint initiative between Dairy Australia and Osteoporosis Australia for the past 14 years, highlighting the important role of dairy in the development and maintenance of healthy bones and prevention of osteoporosis.
In 2008, National Healthy Bones Week focused on the benefits of consuming dairy for school lunches for primary school aged kids.
National Healthy Bones Week will be celebrated in 2009 from August 2-8. Remember to keep checking the website for details on how you can participate.
Australian Grand Dairy Awards represent quality, excellence and innovation in Australian dairy produce. The Australian Grand Dairy Awards are the ‘best of the best’. Only products that have won a gold medal in state qualifying shows are eligible to enter this prestigious national competition.
Australian Grand Dairy Awards comprise of 18 product classes, grouped into two categories - Cheese and Dairy Products. The winner of each class is awarded a gold Champion medal. The two highest scoring products across classes in both the Cheese and Dairy Product categories are then awarded a Grand Champion royal blue medal.
Students all over the world celebrated World School Milk Day on Wednesday, 24 September, 2008, by enjoying lots of delicious and nutritious milk.
The 1st World School Milk Day was celebrated in September 2000 and has since become an annual event celebrated in many countries throughout the world and promoted actively by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. It provides an opportunity for the international community to focus on the importance of drinking milk at school and its health benefits for growing children.
In 2009, World School Milk Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 30.