Happy World Milk Day 2021 from Dairy Farmers of OntarioHappy World Milk Day 2021 from Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Today, on World Milk Day, Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) is proud to raise a glass in honour of everyone who is part of milk’s journey, including dairy producers, processors, transporters, educators, grocery staff and other members of the dairy industry.

World Milk Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on June 1 that recognizes milk’s many benefits and contributions. Industry members and consumers can share your support for milk today on social media using the hashtags #WorldMilkDay and #EnjoyDairy.

To learn more about how you can participate and see milk celebrations in other countries, visitworldmilkday.org.

Check out DFO and Dairy Farmers of Canada’s (DFC) social media channels for World Milk Day content and be sure to follow, like, share and comment:

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DFO’s Dairycraft game downloaded 1.8 million times on Microsoft’s Minecraft Marketplace

Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) Dairy Education team is excited to share that Dairycraft, DFO’s educational version of the popular Minecraft video game, was recently approved by Microsoft to be embedded directly into its two core platforms—Minecraft Marketplace and Minecraft: Education Edition. Since March 2021, Dairycraft has been downloaded more than 1.8 million times and is being […]

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DFO’s Dairycraft game downloaded 1.8 million times on Microsoft’s Minecraft MarketplaceDFO’s Dairycraft game downloaded 1.8 million times on Microsoft’s Minecraft Marketplace

Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) Dairy Education team is excited to share that Dairycraft, DFO’s educational version of the popular Minecraft video game, was recently approved by Microsoft to be embedded directly into its two core platforms—Minecraft Marketplace and Minecraft: Education Edition.

Since March 2021, Dairycraft has been downloaded more than 1.8 million times and is being played around the world by some of Minecraft’s 126 million monthly   active users!

Whether on Xbox, PlayStation or PC, users can download Dairycraft for free from Marketplace and play with friends or on their own.

Anyone with a Minecraft account can download Dairycraft by clicking here.

Education Edition

The Minecraft: Education Edition platform, exclusively used by teachers and educators, is recognized as an especially helpful tool for a virtual school environment. DFO’s Dairycraft world map for the Education Edition has been free to download and import since November 2020. The content is designed to bring core concepts from the Ontario curriculum to life in one of the most popular gaming environments among four to 18-year-olds. Lesson plans challenge students to get creative and collaborate to complete tasks relating to three core learning pillars: local, versatility and nutrition.

In April 2021, Microsoft released DFO’s Dairycraft classroom lessons in the Education Edition. To access the three lessons, click the links below:

To learn more about Dairycraft in schools and download the Education Edition map, visit www.dairycraft.ca.

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Happy World Milk Day 2021 from Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Today, on World Milk Day, Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) is proud to raise a glass in honour of everyone who is part of milk’s journey, including dairy producers, processors, transporters, educators, grocery staff and other members of the dairy industry. World Milk Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on June 1 […]

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Savour Ontario launches 2021 Milk & Honey campaign, featuring a recipe collection and local restaurantsSavour Ontario launches 2021 Milk & Honey campaign, featuring a recipe collection and local restaurants

Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s culinary brand, Savour Ontario, is proud to present Milk & Honey.

This year, the four-week campaign running throughout May features a collection of recipes inspired by local food, Ontario dairy and the flavours of spring created in partnership with Feast On chefs across the province and paired with VQA Ontario wines.


Join the 2021 Milk & Honey campaign! Here’s how you can participate:

Local campaign:

Eight Feast On-certified food venues across the province will feature their original, dairy-inspired Milk & Honey recipes through safe and local takeout menus, in partnership with Savour Ontario from April 30 to May 27, 2021.

Look out for venues near you serving the special Milk & Honey menus. Partnering venues are all over the province, from Craft Farmacy in London, Ont., to Richmond Station in Toronto, to The Breakfast Pig in Sault Ste. Marie.

Get the full list of participating restaurants on the campaign site by clicking here and scrolling to the bottom of the page.

Provincial campaign:

Follow Savour Ontario on Facebook and Instagram and like, share and comment on Milk & Honey social media posts.

The Milk & Honey campaign will also be promoted via the Weather Network app, a new and relevant channel for reaching consumers. When checking the weather to plan the events of your day, the campaign’s seasonal culinary content will be shared to keep Milk & Honey’s recipes top of mind.

Get your free digital recipe collection

Be sure to click here to visit the campaign website and sign up to pre-order the Milk & Honey Digital Recipe CollectionThen, at the campaign’s end on May 28, the recipe collection will be delivered right to your email inbox.

Inside the digital collection, Ontarians will find 20 local food recipes from 10 Feast On-certified chefs and venues paired with outstanding VQA Ontario wines. The recipes include helpful chef’s tips and notes, ingredient substitution options as well as fun and engaging ideas and activities for an elevated at-home experience.

Explore the talent and bounty of Ontario through these dairy-inspired recipes and treat yourself to a chef’s table experience at home or in your local community.

Visit savourontario.ca/milkandhoney before May 28 to participate and celebrate spring with Savour Ontario!

For even more culinary content and delicious recipes, check out the Savour Ontario website at savourontario.ca. Here on Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s main site at milk.org, find information about marketing, farming, nutrition, dairy products and recipes and more. Don’t miss the brand-new Ontario Dairy Guide.

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Happy World Milk Day 2021 from Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Today, on World Milk Day, Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) is proud to raise a glass in honour of everyone who is part of milk’s journey, including dairy producers, processors, transporters, educators, grocery staff and other members of the dairy industry. World Milk Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on June 1 […]

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DFO’s Dairycraft game downloaded 1.8 million times on Microsoft’s Minecraft Marketplace

Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) Dairy Education team is excited to share that Dairycraft, DFO’s educational version of the popular Minecraft video game, was recently approved by Microsoft to be embedded directly into its two core platforms—Minecraft Marketplace and Minecraft: Education Edition. Since March 2021, Dairycraft has been downloaded more than 1.8 million times and is being […]

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