From Milk to Magic – Celebrating South Africa’s Women in Dairy – Zanell van der Nist, cheese maker at Kleinkraal Suiwel When Zanell van der Nist resigned from her corporate job at a large manufacturing company in Pretoria three years ago, she had no plans to become a cheese maker. Her intention was simply to …
Women in Dairy – Tanya Chicken There’s good reason why the South African Food-based dietary guidelines recommend that dairy should be enjoyed every day as part of a balanced diet. From fresh milk and cheese to maas and yoghurt, dairy foods are an affordable source of high-quality protein, calcium and other essential nutrients that support …
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Women in Dairy – Kay-Marie Swart South Africa has a long-standing love affair with dairy, and milk production is one of the country’s largest agricultural sectors. There are well over a million dairy cattle in the pastures, producing more than 3 billion litres of milk annually to meet the needs of South African consumers. In …
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Women in Dairy – Helen McDougall From farmers, artisans and food scientists to processors and business leaders, women are playing important roles across the South African dairy industry. Among them is Helen McDougall, CEO of Woodlands Dairy, one of the country’s leading dairy processors and the company behind the popular First Choice brand. For Helen, …
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Food Guide for Active Teens Sports Leaflet More Info Table of Contents Food Guide for Active Teens 1. Introduction What athletes and players eat affects their performance, and appropriate food choices will affect how well they train and compete. Good food choices planned at the right time may have the biggest impact on training. A …
Dairy as a plant-based diet Why do we drink milk? Explaining the history of milk and milk sources. MILK can come from any mammal, but dairy products used for human consumption are usually produced from milk provided by cattle, sheep, goats, horses, camels and buffaloes, with milk from cattle being most common (in 2016, cow’s …
As one of the five core food groups, dairy foods have a key role in a balanced diet. Dairy foods are convenient and cost effective and naturally contain more than 10 essential nutrients, including calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, riboflavin, carbohydrates, protein, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc.1,2 As a result of new technologies in genetics, …
Calcium: The essential mineral What is calcium and what does it do? Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and an essential micronutrient, which should be provided by the diet. A mature body contains about 1000 g of calcium, 99% of which is found in the bones, where it forms part of the …
Daily intake of milk, maas or yoghurt can reduce current nutrient gaps in the diets of most South Africans and help to protect consumers against chronic diseases in future. The problem The influential National Food Consumption Survey1 in 1999 showed inadequate intake of vitamin A, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, vitamins B6, B12 and C, calcium, iron and …
