The dairy industry is one of the world’s largest and most popular industries, producing various products from cow, sheep, and goat milk. The main products of this industry are fresh milk, cheese, ice cream, butter, and yogurt. Some of the world’s dairy production factories are known for their advanced equipment, high quality, and variety of products. In this article, which was prepared by the Vira research team, we examine the largest dairy factories in the world.
The largest producers of dairy products in the world are:
- Danone is a multinational dairy company based in France. The company was founded in 1866 by Daniel Dannon and is now one of the largest dairy companies in the world. Danone sells its products in more than 120 countries. It is interesting to know that the Danet brand, which is popular in Iran, is one of the products of this big factory.
- Nestlé is a multinational food and beverage company based in Switzerland. The company was founded in 1866 by Henry Nestlé and is now one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world. Nestlé sells its products in more than 180 countries.
- Unilever is a multinational food and beverage company based in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1872 by John Unilever and is now one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world. Unilever sells its products in more than 190 countries.
- Cargill is a multinational agricultural and food company based in the United States. The company was founded in 1865 by William Cargill and is now one of the largest agricultural and food companies in the world. Cargill sells its products in more than 150 countries.
- Arla is a multinational dairy company based in France. The company was founded in 1966 and is now one of the largest dairy companies in the world. Arla sells its products in more than 100 countries.
- Amilac is a multinational dairy company based in the United States. Founded in 1888 by Charles Amilac, the company is now one of the largest dairy companies in the United States. Amilac sells its products in more than 50 countries.
- Fonte is a multinational dairy company based in New Zealand. The company was founded in 1887 by George Fonte and is now one of the largest dairy companies in New Zealand. Fonte sells its products in more than 20 countries.
- Guy is a multinational dairy company based in the United States. Founded in 1851 by John Guy, it is now one of the largest dairy companies in the United States. Guy sells its products in more than 40 countries.
- Horton is a multinational dairy company based in the United States. The company was founded in 1876 by James Horton and is now one of the largest dairy companies in the United States. Horton sells its products in more than 30 countries.
- Bloom is a multinational dairy company based in the United States. The company was founded in 1874 by Joshua Bloom and is now one of the largest dairy companies in the United States. Bloom sells its products in more than 20 countries.
- Wilson is a multinational dairy company based in the United States. The company was founded in 1868 by John Wilson and is now one of the largest dairy companies in the United States. Wilson sells its products in more than 15 countries.
- Fontina is a multinational dairy company based in Italy. The company was founded in 1887 by George Fonti and is now one of the largest dairy companies in Italy. Fonte sells its products in more than 20 countries.
- Gelavin is a multinational dairy company based in Russia. The company was founded in 1939 and is now the largest dairy factory in Russia. This factory sells its products in more than 20 countries.
- Milk
- Cheese
- yogurt
- Butter
- Cream
- Ice cream
- milk powder
- Cream Cheese
- Cheese Pizza
- Greek yogurt
- Probiotic yogurt
- soy milk
- almond milk
- oat milk
- Coconut milk
- hazelnut milk
- Sesame milk
در اینجا برخی از محصولات لبنی که این کارخانه ها تولید می‌کنند، آورده شده است:
این کارخانه‌ها نقش مهمی در تامین مواد غذایی مورد نیاز مردم جهان و کمک به اقتصاد بسیاری از کشورها ایفا می‌کنند.
صنعت لبنیات یک صنعت در حال رشد است و انتظار می‌رود در سال‌های آینده به رشد خود ادامه دهد. این رشد به دلیل افزایش جمعیت جهان و تقاضای بیشتر برای محصولات لبنی است. همچنین پیشرفت‌های تکنولوژیکی در صنعت لبنیات به این صنعت کمک کرده است تا محصولات خود را با کیفیت بالاتر و قیمت پایین‌تر تولید کند.
مزایای مصرف لبنیات
محصولات لبنی یک منبع غنی از مواد مغذی هستند. آنها حاوی پروتئین، کلسیم، فسفر، منیزیم، روی و ویتامین‌های A و D هستند.
پروتئین موجود در لبنیات برای رشد و ترمیم بافت‌ها لازم است و کلسیم موجود در محصولات لبنی برای سلامت استخوان‌ها و دندان‌ها نیز ضروری است. فسفر موجود در محصولات لبنی برای متابولیسم انرژی و عملکرد سیستم عصبی واجب است. منیزیم موجود در محصولات لبنی برای عملکرد سیستم قلبی عروقی و سیستم عصبی نیاز است. روی موجود در محصولات لبنی برای سیستم ایمنی بدن الزامی است. ویتامین A موجود در محصولات لبنی برای بینایی و سلامت پوست ضروری است و ویتامین D موجود در محصولات لبنی برای جذب کلسیم و فسفر نیز واجب است.
مصرف محصولات لبنی با کاهش خطر ابتلا به بیماری‌های قلبی عروقی، سرطان، پوکی استخوان، دیابت و چاقی مرتبط است.
توصیه‌های مصرف لبنیات
سازمان غذا و داروی ایالات متحده (FDA) توصیه می‌کند که بزرگسالان روزانه دو و نیم فنجان (600 میلی لیتر) شیر یا ماست مصرف کنند. کودکان و نوجوانان به مقدار بیشتری شیر نیاز دارند.
لبنیات را می‌توان به روش‌های مختلف مصرف کرد. آنها را می‌توان به صورت خام، پخته یا فرآوری شده مصرف کرد. آنها را می‌توان به غذاهای مختلف اضافه کرد یا به صورت نوشیدنی مصرف کرد. محصولات لبنی یک غذای سالم و مغذی هستند که می‌توانند به بهبود سلامت شما کمک کنند.