Pioneering animal welfare

At Danone, we believe animal welfare has a direct impact on the quality of our dairy products. That is why we work with the very best to improve the lives of our animals on a daily basis. 

Spain is spearheading the animal welfare movement. Firmly placing the subject on the map for other countries as well. 

Together with two global animal rights organisations, Compassion in World Farming and the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology, we are working towards a more animal-friendly way of farming in Spain.  

Assessing where we are and aiming to do better 

A dedicated team of field technicians visits our Spanish farms on a yearly basis. They assess how the animals are doing and support the farmers we work with implement actions that will have a positive impact. 

In Spain, for example, heat stress is a real issue. Many of the farmers Danone works with, have taken it upon themselves to invest in fans, showers and shade for their animals in the summer. 

They are also continuously training to do more and to do it better. The attendance of Danone’s workshops and trainings concerning animal welfare is sky-high. Not just because farmers want to receive a certificate, but also because they see the results for themselves. 

Training farmers 

Animal welfare is a prerequisite for Danone. And farmers are proud to work correctly.

They want their animals to thrive. All farmers know that when they take care of their dairy cows, their dairy cows will take care of them.

Healthy cows provide farmers with more milk and a better income.