The Santa Rita Farm is the third largest milk farm in Brazil and has five cer- tifications for quality and sustainability.
The cows are located 30 metres from the processing factory. The milking parlour has 60 places and is a ‘side by side’ model.
eight stables in order to guarantee comfort to their cows, which are all born and raised there. The milking parlour has 60 places and is a side-by-side model. From the parlour, it is just 30 metres to the dairy factory. “We can send the milk from cows to pasteurisation easily; it is very rapid and effi- cient. This way, the bacteria counts in those products are very low,” Jank explains. From the A2 milk, the brand Letti produces a number of dairy products. Among them are butter, cheese curd, yogurts, milk jam, coffee with milk, milk cream and different milk categories. “The A2 milk is gaining ground in Brazil. We increased pro- duction 40% last year because this product adds value and is better for consumers and for the industry. I strongly believe in this product as a trend for the future,” Jank comments. Additionally, Agrindus also plans to supply other milk producers with A2 cows, expecting to sell around 300 heifers this year. There are 20 properties in the country that are specifically fo- cused on A2 milk, which is a total of 35 million litres per year. This is still less than 1% of Brazil’s total milk production, but the sector is already moving to conquer a larger share of the market.
Sustainability pillars Letti’s production values sustainability and its three pillars: environmental, social and economic. All of them are achieved through certified good practices. As mentioned above, all the fodder used to feed the animals is also 100% planted at Santa Rita Farm. Another aspect of sustainability, for example, is the “reverse logistic” process to ensure recycling of all milk and dairy product packages. Regarding animal welfare, the cows live under a free-range housing system that allows them to choose to be in the solar- ium (usually on cool, sunny days) or inside the stables (usual- ly on rainy days). “Our priority has always been animal wel- fare. All stables are equipped with fans, sprinklers, sand beds, water and nutritious silage, balanced 24 hours a day, and scratchers,” says Jank. Furthermore, Santa Rita Farm is home to 56 families that have the opportunity to live and work there. “We are proud to be part of the 250 people waking up every day to ensure that the milk and products are 100% fresh, with an unmistakable flavour and a touch of our history,” he concludes.
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