Crossfitters at Crossfit Radium in Centurion
celebrated the qualities of milk by wearing
blue and white shirts to their training classes
on 31 May and each athlete received 500
ml full-cream milk from Clover afterwards.
Christine Leighton and Maretha Vermaak of
the CEP of Milk SA were on hand to answer
questions regarding the versatility of dairy
products and the excellent reasons why
athletes can turn to dairy products.
MPO staff celebrated World Milk Day on
1 June with a visit to the well-known and
award-winning Belnori Boutique Cheesery in
Bapsfontein. Owners Norman en Rina Belcher
took the staff on a tour of the farm and
cheesery for an introduction on the process
of cheesemaking. The teams’ knowledge of
milk and cheese were put to the test in a blind
tasting of different types of milk and cheese.
The staff was surprised at how simple it was
to make dairy products when they got the
opportunity to make their own ricotta and
paneer. The biggest test of the teams’ skills
was when each team had to create their own
cheese platter using the array of cheese and
other complementary products, supplied
by the Belchers. The informative day was
concluded when the staff feasted on their
cheese platters.
School children were also involved in
this year’s celebrations. On Tuesday 12
June, the MPO KZN held a very successful
morning at Northern Park Primary School in
Pietermaritzburg.
Dairy farmer Colin Wellbeloved told the
learners where milk comes from and why
children need dairy every day to be healthy,
active and smart. The highlight of the morning
was when each pupil received a handy sachet
of full-cream UHT milk donated by Orange
Grove Dairy.
Worldwide the value of milk and milk products
as part of a healthy lifestyle was celebrated by
activities such as:
• special meals with only dairy products on
the menu;
• donations of dairy products to welfare
organisations;
• photos and videos shared on social media
of enjoying dairy products enjoyed on 1
June;
• visits to dairy farms;
• photos of photogenic dairy cows and calves;
and
• sport events such as marathons where the
role of milk as sports drink was emphasised.
Catch up on all the celebratory activities and
photographs on social media channels using
#WorldMilkDay.
For more information, contact Barbara Bieldt
at 083 235 2629
Photo: Madeline Kriel
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