Speaking out for milk

"We were looking for something we could provide after workouts to help our athletes recover better and faster, muscles need carbohydrates and protein in a ratio of about 3:1 or 4:1 for optimum recovery A new food pyramid for older Americans recognizes the importance of dairy products in the diet and guess what... low fat chocolate milk has just that!" Strength and conditioning coach Andy Bennett at Fresno State University

A new food pyramid for older Americans recognizes the importance of dairy products in the diet. The new pyramid, published in the January 08 issue of the Journal of Nutrition, stresses the importance of nutrient-rich foods like vegetables, low-fat dairy products and high-fiber whole grains.

The Chinese have desired to upgrade their diet and health, Premier Wen Jiabao has a dream "to provide every Chinese, especially children, sufficient milk each day." American Agriculturist article written by Mark Stephenson and Ken Bailey Jan./08

"Today, nearly 60,000 restaurants nationwide offer consumers milk in single-serve plastic bottles...driving sales to 10 times what they were with milk offered in paper cartons." Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association