Animal welfare
Animal welfare is at the foundation of Valio’s operations. Valio is a company owned by dairy farmers. Caring for animal welfare is part of the daily work of dairy farms and a prerequisite for high-quality milk.
Work to promote animal welfare is being done at dairy farms
We pay a sustainability bonus to encourage Valio dairy farms to take actions to improve animal welfare. We focus on animal welfare efforts by, for example, increasing grazing and year-round outdoor access for cows. Animal welfare is monitored and developed using the Naseva health care system. Valio is participating in the Animal Welfare Verification System collaboration project. It aims to create a modern animal welfare monitoring system for use throughout the industry.
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Animal welfare efforts matter
The efforts taken at Valio dairy farms to improve animal welfare have a major impact on milk production across the country, as some 80% of Finland’s milk is produced at Valio dairy farms.