Can Dairy Products be Your Secret Weapon Against the Flu?

Dairy Council of California - Flu season is here, and with fears over the H1N1 virus circulating it’s prudent that every reasonable precaution against getting sick be taken.

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Rickets, a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency, is a thing of the past

Unfortunately, rickets is actually on the rise in the United States due to inadequate intake of vitamin D. Dubbed the “Sunshine” vitamin because our bodies can produce this substance when our skin is exposed to the sun..

Recent Study Reveals New Findings

According to new research led by the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, some children with milk allergies can safely consume milk and dairy products every day. As reported on by Dairy Herd Magazine

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Dairy Makes A Great Healthy Back To School Snack

Dairy Council of California - As summer winds down and kids start heading back to school, choosing healthy and nutritious lunch items and after-school snacks is important. It’s easy to do by including dairy products like milk, yogurt and cheese. For a refreshing and healthy afternoon snack, how about a tall glass of lowfat milk? A cup of low-fat yogurt or some cubed cheese like Monterey Jack or Cheddar are great easy-to-pack options for lunch boxes.

Dairy Producers on Quality

Paul Rollins"Quality is a multifaceted thing...It's clean milk that will hold up in the manufacturing process that goes into making butter, cheese and other products."

- Paul Rollin, 3rd Generation Dairy Producer, Fresno County, CA

Wholesome Goodness in Every Drop

Real California milk is naturally nourishing, wholesome and delicious – a nutritious drink that quenches your thirst like nothing else.

Milk that meets California standards contains more protein, calcium and other nutrients than the federal standards. No wonder California is the nation's leading dairy state and produces more milk than any other.