Animal health and welfare
As the world’s leading dairy group, we pay special attention to all the animals in our supply chain.
Animal welfare is a cornerstone for the sustainability of our activities. We are working with our direct partnering farms on a process of continuous improvement – beginning with on-farm assessments and training our Farm Supplier Services team in animal welfare.
As all of our partnering farms know, there is a close link between animal welfare and milk production. Animal welfare governance happens across three levels:
The Lactalis Group’s Management Committee (GMC) - responsible for successful implementation of the Lactalis Group Animal Welfare Policy.
The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) - proposes policy to GMC, monitors and coordinates actions and results.
Country Milk Supply Departments - implement actions and report to the AWC.
Lactalis Group Commitments (in 8 pilot countries representing around 50% of our worldwide milk collection) :
100%
of our dairy technicians have been trained in animal welfare best practices since 2023.
100%
of our direct partner farms will be assessed on animal welfare by the end of 2025.
Elimination
of the most problematic animal welfare practices, such as tail docking and dehorning of calves after 8 weeks.
In Australia;
by the end of 2023, 100% of our dairy technicians had completed training in animal welfare best practices.
by the end of 2025, 100% of our current direct supplying milk volume had been assessed on animal welfare