The DSF Biodiversity & Nature Community of Interest (COI) recently heard from Ashley Montcalm of Arla Foods. Ashley provided some incredibly valuable lessons on engaging farmers in a biodiversity and soil health survey, highlighting the challenges of implementing nature-positive practices on a large scale and how Arla…

The DSF is profiling members in each issue. Fonterra has been a member of the DSF since October 2013. This month, we invited Charlotte van der Lee, Sustainability Manager at their Amsterdam office, to provide further insights into the organisation.

About Fonterra
Fonterra operates as a cooperative, owned by thousands of farming families in…

World Milk Day 2026 is only a few weeks away. How does your organization plan to celebrate? On the 1 June, let’s unite around the world to remind people that milk is a vital, accessible food source that nourishes billions. Milk provides essential nutrients that support bone health, growth, and immune system function, making it…

The 2025 State of the Global Climate report from the World Meterological Organisation (WMO) reveals that the period from 2015 to 2025 marks the hottest stretch ever recorded, with 2025 ranking as either the second or third hottest year—about 1.43°C warmer than the average from 1850-1900. Extreme…