Press releases for 2004

The Dairy Council press releases for 2004

Thanks to British producers, Chelsea Pensioners enjoy a cheesy Christmas feast (1 December 2004)
Cheesemakers from England, Scotland and Wales provided a bumper cheese feast for the Chelsea Pensioners to enjoy throughout the festive period and into the New Year.
Calcium and exercise the perfect partnership for strong bones (30 November 2004)
It has long been known that calcium can help to build strong bones, but now more evidence is emerging which suggests that by adding vigorous exercise into the equation, children can get the best start in life for their bones.
Milk and ovarian cancer (30 November 2004)
Recent research papers show that dairy products can have a protective effect or no association to ovarian cancer risk.
Milk is good for you in any language! (25 October 2004)
Teachers in Wales can now order free copies of Dairy Council leaflets in Welsh.
The Dairy Council targets secondary schools with healthy vending message (07 October 2004)
The dominance of traditional vending in secondary schools may soon be over with the launch of a new guide advising head teachers on how to set up a healthy drinks vending machines - selling only milk drinks, water and fruit juices.
Omega-3 fortified milk can help reduce risk of heart disease (06 September 2004)
Milk enriched with omega-3 fatty acids, oleic acid, folic acid and vitamins B6 and E has been found to reduce some of the risk factors for heart disease, in a new Spanish study.
Skinny Nicole needs dairy to protect her bones (26 August 2004)
Slender Nicole Kidman should include dairy products in her diet to avoid brittle bones, advises The Dairy Council. The Hollywood actress has reportedly been tested for osteoporosis, the bone-wasting disease, but the risk of developing it can be reduced by eating the right foods.
Eating dairy foods could help reduce cholesterol (24 August 2004)
New research from Southampton and Reading Universities has shown that a naturally-occurring fatty acid found in meat and dairy foods could help lower cholesterol.
New chairman for The Dairy Council (24 August 2004)
Christian Fox, a dairy farmer from Wiltshire, has been appointed the new Chairman of The Dairy Council.
Think twice before buying your morning coffee (16 August 2004)
Most of us rely on a coffee first thing in the morning to wake us up, but do we ever give a moment’s thought to what we are actually drinking? That innocent-looking latte could contain many more calories than we realise.
Bring back cookery in schools! (22 July 2004)
Pupils from schools in Gloucestershire and Southampton have won a Dairy Council sponsored cooking award in the Design and Technology Week Food Challenge.
As school milk declines in the UK, China realises the health benefits (15 July 2004)
Primary schools offering milk at break-time are not only providing children with the best nutritional start to the day, they could also be helping to improve the height, weight and bone health of their pupils.
Pint of milk a day could keep colon cancer away (09 July 2004)
Just one glass of milk a day could reduce your risk of colon cancer by 12%, according to a new study out this week.
Fifty years after the end of rationing we know even more about milk's health benefits (07 July 2004)
This month marks the 50th Anniversary of the end of rationing - on 3 July 1954 housewives tore up their ration books and welcomed a new era, after surviving for 14 years on plain food and small portions.
Review shows no evidence for linking dairy with breast cancer (07 July 2004)
There is no strong evidence to support a link between drinking milk and the risk of breast cancer, a new review has found.
New research shows drinking milk may help your heart (16 June 2004)
New research shows that regularly drinking milk can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Dairy Council leaflets praised by health professionals (15 June 2004)
Health professionals have applauded The Dairy Council’s wide-range of consumer-friendly leaflets for their balanced, up-to-date and science-based information.
A step back in time to celebrate World Milk Day (28 May 2004)
With the spotlight on milk this Tuesday (World Milk Day) The Dairy Council has compiled the UK’s most popular generic milk adverts, as requested by the public.
Former Dairy Council chairman collects OBE honour (24 May 2004)
The former chairman of The Dairy Council, Philip Wilkinson, received his OBE from Prince Philip last month for services to the dairy industry.
The Dairy Council reacts to parental concerns on what to feed toddlers (05 May 2004)
Parents unsure about what to feed fussy toddlers or concerned that their young child is not eating a balanced and nutritious diet have a new lifeline - The Dairy Council’s Tiny Tums leaflet.
New movie helps boost milk's image (30 April 2004)
The image of milk is to receive a makeover says The Dairy Council with the launch of a new movie called The Calcium Kid staring Orlando Bloom as … a milkman!
Develop a dairy dish for The Dairy Council (23 March 2004)
For the second year running, The Dairy Council has teamed up with Sainsbury’s and the British Nutrition Foundation to run a ‘Design and Technology Week Food Challenge’ competition in primary and secondary schools.
Could specific diets help women beat bone loss during the menopause? (27 February 2004)
New research suggests that dietary calcium and moderate alcohol consumption may protect against early post-menopausal bone loss.
Calcium could help halt children's expanding waists (27 February 2004)
There is increasing alarm about obesity levels among children, however a new study indicates that ensuring children eat enough calcium could form part of the solution to this growing problem.
The Dairy Council response to 'fat tax' theory (19 February 2004)
The theory that foods high in saturated fats should be taxed (The Times 16 February) is not new and is not supported by health and medical professionals.