SHARP NGO celebrates World School Milk Day 2007 on National level for the First Time in India in Vadodara.

Vadodara city (Gujarat) hosted the World School Milk Day 2007 organised by SHARP NGO (School Health Annual Report Programme). The programme was inaugurated by His Holy Highness Lalji Maharaj Shree Nrigendraprasadji Maharaj, Shree Swaminarayan Sect. on 26th Sept’2007 (Wednesday) at Baroda High School, Vadodara. Mr. Ashok Bhatt, Health Minister of Govt. of Gujarat also sent his wishes and support to School Milk Programme started by SHARP NGO in Gujarat.
To celebrate World School Milk Day, SHARP organized an Inter School Painting Competition and invited best entries from 80 schools of Baroda on to topic “Milky Way to stronger nation”. The best three entries were given away prizes by the Chief Guest. The students were made aware of the benefits of milk through small skit staged by artists of All India Shree LaxminarayanDev Yuvak Mandal, of Shree Swaminarayan Sect Vadtal to promote milk drinking amongst students.
This day also marks the launching of State wide School Milk Clubs in various schools of Gujarat. These clubs have been the result of pilot study supported by AMUL and done by SHARP in selected schools in Anand with AMUL.
Around 300 students from various schools attended the event. All the students were served Milk in Tetrapaks after the event.

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Times of India. 26 Sep 2007

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GLOBAL DAIRY INNOVATION AWARDS 2008:

SHARP SCHOOL MILK PROJECT BECOMES RUNNERS UP IN THE SCHOOL MILK INITIATIVE CATEGORY. A PRIDE MOMENT FOR INDIAN SCHOOL MILK INITIATIVE.
An international panel of experts gathered together in London to judge the dairy innovation awards 2008. The second dairy innovation awards attracted 90 entries from 23 countries in nine different classes.

SHARP  School Milk Program, Gujarat has stood Runners up  in the  School Milk Initiative Category.

The results of the dairy innovation awards 2008 were announced at a special gala dinner during the 2nd Global Dairy Congress, held in Athens from 11 to 13 March 2008

Extract of the Press release

2008 DAIRY INNOVATION AWARDS – WINNERS ANNOUNCED

EMBARGO 13 MARCH 2008

Innovation in the global dairy sector was celebrated last night in Athens, Greece, with the presentation of the dairy innovation awards 2008. With categories for dairy drinks, desserts, cheese and children’s products, along with categories for health, packaging, school milk and marketing initiatives, the awards attracted more than 90 entries from 21 countries. The awards were organised by Zenith International Publishing through its dairy innovation magazine. 

The Best School Milk Initiative came from the Danish Dairy Board with a 160 page handbook, produced in cooperation with school leaders, teachers, psychologists and parents’organisations and distributed to parents through schools. Close behind were Indian NGOSharp that launched school milk clubs to promote milk as a fun drink among school children and the Dairy Farmers of Britain  initiative to increase the sales of school milk in South Wales schools.

“Our second awards attracted a wide range of entries from around the world,” said dairy innovation Editor Geoff Platt. “These entries came from dairy companies and organizations both large and small – but all illustrated the high level of innovation, the high quality of the work and the diversity of activity that is going on in this exciting industry. 

“These awards also recognise the dedication and enthusiasm of people working in this industry – some working in very difficult and challenging circumstances.”

Notes for Editors:

For more information about dairy innovation magazine or photographs of entrants, winners and the awards ceremony, please contact dairy innovation Editor Geoff Platt (Tel: +44 1462 457813 or email: geoff.platt@zipublishing.com). Alternatively contact awards organiser Jane Harris (Tel: +44 1225 327890 or email: jane.harris@zipublishing.com).

Full details of all finalists and winners will be published in the next issue of dairy innovation. For subscription details and an illustrated review of the awards, visit www.foodbev.com

The judging panel included Global Dairy Platform Chief Executive Kevin Bellamy, Danish Dairy Board Managing Director Michael Stevns, European Dairy Association Nutritionist Mareike Preller, Kite Consulting Managing Partner John Allen, Werner Basler – Senior Manager Marketing Communications for Global Dairy Congress sponsor Elopak and dairy innovation magazine Editor Geoff Platt. Chairing the panel of judges was Zenith International Publishing Director and Group Managing Editor Bill Bruce.

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