World School Milk Day: Where Does Milk Come From?

UK - The National Farmers' Union (NFU) will be giving school children in South England the chance to find out exactly where the milk they drink comes from to mark World School Milk Day on Wednesday (September 29).

28 September 2010

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Youngsters from St Mildred’s Infant School in Broadstairs will visit nearby Upton Junior School where the NFU roadshow will take centre stage.

As well as the usual activities, such as letting the children ‘milk’ a lifelike cow, the roadshow will explain to them how the milk they enjoy at school is produced.

NFU Dairy Adviser Siân Davies said: “The NFU fully supports World School Milk Day and is committed to helping to ensure children know where milk comes from.

“Events such as this one in Broadstairs will give children the chance to learn about the British dairy industry, where milk comes from and the role of the dairy farmer.

“Our members are keen to work with schools throughout the year, not just on this day, to educate youngsters about milk and to guarantee a high quality supply of milk to schools.

“By encouraging children to drink milk at a young age, it will hopefully help develop a lifelong milk drinking habit and harness support for the British dairy industry.”

Activities in other schools up and down the country have also been organised to mark World School Milk Day.

Milk – both plain and flavoured – provides children with essential nutrients including calcium.

For more information on dairy farming in the UK, go to www.thisisdairyfarming.com.