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John Wiley(Bp) Sustainable Dairy Production by Jong P D
Sustainability is a pressing issue in all types ofmanufacturing, and the dairy industry is no exception. Studies haveshown that current dairy production methods have a largeenvironmental impact, whilst regulatory, societal and consumerpressures are forcing the industry to quantify its carbon and waterfootprints, and to adopt more sustainable practices. It is clearthat sustainability will be on the agenda for the foreseeablefuture. Although it is expected that in the coming years there will bebillions of new consumers creating new business opportunities fordairy companies, some crucial issues remain. It has been concludedthat the current global food system is on an unsustainable track,which poses a threat to global food security. The dairy sectorneeds to be transformed in order to secure a long–term food supplyfor future generations. Sustainable Dairy Production aims to provide the dairyand related industries with inspiration to find sustainablesolutions for today and tomorrow. The book gives an overview of themain aspects of a sustainable dairy production chain. It thenfollows the approach a dairy company can apply to upgrade theirdegree of sustainability in terms of energy use, carbon footprintand water footprint. The book is richly illustrated with examplesof real–life companies approaches to the challenge of sustainability. The book is aimed at everyone working with dairy productionissues, whether from an industry or an academic perspective.Readers will particularly value the insights from the many dairyindustry experts who make up the author team and the new productiondesign concepts that are included in the book.