Food is a precious resource. It is needed for life. Good nutrition, especially in the first 1000 days of life, has a profound impact on physical and mental wellbeing. 

Everyone should have access to nutritious, safe, affordable, and sustainable and culturally acceptable foods at all stages of life. Yet, the world is far behind on delivering on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including on SDG 2 - Zero Hunger. 

Dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt have a long history as part of the human diet and are part of dietary guidelines worldwide due to the high-quality nutrition they provide. However, that does not mean the nutritional aspects of dairy in the context of sustainability are well understood. Nor does it mean that the role of dairy in helping to further the ambition of the Food Systems Summit to accelerate the delivery of the UN SDGs is understood. 

This presentation will explore the world of dairy from a nutritional perspective with examples from around the globe demonstrating how dairy is, and will continue to, play its part in helping to deliver against the SDGs – especially SDG 2. It will also look at our shared vision as a global dairy sector to deliver for healthy people in the context of sustainability.