Sustainability and Problems in the Dairy Industry

TREWITHEN DAIRY
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE
DAIRY INDUSTRY
The Case of Trewithen Dairy
Contents 1.0 Introduction. 3 2.0 Sector Overview (Quadruple Bottom Line Theory) 4 2.1 Profit 5 2.2 Environmental Impact 6 2.3 Social Impact 8 3.0 Sustainability in the Dairy Industry. 11 3.1 The Slow Dairy Model 11 3.2 Managing Challenges and Limitations. 13 4.0 Trewithen Dairy. 14 4.1 Company's Overview.. 14 4.1.1 Mission. 14 4.1.2 Business Strategy and Future Goals 15 4.1.3 Quadruple Bottom Line and Competitor's Comparison. 18 5.0 Conclusion. 20 6.0 Recommendations 21 7.0 References. 2
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1.0 Introduction
The dairy industry in the United Kingdom is an integral part of the U.K.'s agricultural and food manufacturing sectors. The UK is the world's sixth-largest milk producer and is a major producer of dairy products such as cheese, butter, and yogurt. The U.K. dairy industry contributes approximately £5 billion to the U.K. economy, directly employing over 11,000 people and supporting an additional 70,000 jobs in the supply chain. The U.K. dairy industry is also a significant exporter, with over a quarter of all U.K. dairy production exported to over 80 countries worldwide. Dairy farmers face several challenges, including increased global competition, volatile milk prices, and changing consumer preferences (Macrae et al., 2019). As a result, the industry has become more consolidated and focuses on diversifying and innovating to remain competitive.
In response to customers' demands for dairy products produced sustainably, the dairy industry is starting to recognize the need for change and taking steps toward sustainability (Feil et al., 2020). They are finding ways to reduce their carbon footprint by transitioning to more efficient energy sources, such as solar and wind energy, and by decreasing the amount of water and land used in production (Arvidsson Segerkvist et al., 2020). They also use more sustainable practices, such as recycling and composting, to reduce waste and pollution. Many companies are also investing in animal welfare and developing more humane methods for treating dairy cows. Finally, they are exploring new technologies, such as precision agriculture, to help increase yields and reduce the environmental impacts of production. All of these efforts are helping the dairy industry become more sustainable and meet the needs of customers who demand dairy products produced using sustainable means.
In the first chapter (With the help of the Quadruple Bottom Line Theory), this report will discuss the problems in the dairy industry (environmental and social). Environmental issues include water pollution, air pollution, soil erosion, and using fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. Social problems associated with the dairy industry have animal welfare and food safety concerns, labor issues, and production economics (Tricarico et al., 2020). The second chapter of this report will look at the sustainable dairy movement represented by the Slow Dairy Model, its limitations in contrast with the Fast Dairy Model, and how Slow Dairy companies manage these limitations. In the third chapter, a...