{"id":3017,"date":"2021-11-02T15:09:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T15:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/duurzaamheid\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T13:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:05:25","slug":"duurzaamheid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/en\/duurzaamheid\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a sustainable world<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

Over the past few years, together with our farmers, partners, and baristas\u2014who work with our milk every day\u2014we\u2019ve learned a great deal about the impact of our milk on people, animals, and the planet. Sustainability is a broad concept. For us, sustainability means producing milk and dairy products responsibly, with a focus on animal welfare, the climate, nature, and a fair, future-proof food chain. Sometimes this happens on the farm, and other times we make improvements in areas such as packaging. Here you can read about what makes Holland Jersey a unique, more sustainable milk and what sustainability improvements we\u2019ve already achieved in recent years.<\/p>\n

If you have any ideas or questions, please get in touch and help us build a better future together!<\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Different cow, different milk<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Different cow, different milk. Jersey milk comes from a Jersey cow. A Jersey cow is a small brown cow with a white muzzle. They originate from the island of Jersey; they are intelligent, a bit headstrong, and curious. Jersey milk is popular because it naturally contains 20% more protein and 35% more fat. Thanks to the Jersey cow\u2019s more efficient digestion and longer small intestine, it extracts far more nutrients\u2014including vitamins B2, D3, and E, calcium, and omega-3\u2014from its feed than other breeds. This gives it a distinctive, rich flavor. Perfect for drinking straight or frothing up for your cappuccino. Our Jersey milk and yogurt contain the A2 protein*. This makes the milk easier to digest. Many people with intolerances benefit from it. All our milk comes straight from the cow. We don\u2019t add any unnecessary additives\u2014it\u2019s all-natural. We do not skim our milk; it is pasteurized and homogenized, just like almost all fresh milk in stores. This ensures that the product is safe to eat.<\/p>\n

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WE DO NOT SKIM OUR MILK<\/p>\n

* Except for long-life milk<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Difference in CO2 footprint<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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REGULAR (HOLSTEIN) MILK VS. JERSEY MILK<\/p>\n

Small in stature, big in performance. The Jersey cow produces fewer liters of milk than a Holstein, but her milk is naturally rich in fat and protein. And because she efficiently converts her feed into milk, she produces more milk per kilogram of feed. A small cow with a surprisingly sustainable impact.<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/i><\/span>More sustainable packaging<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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REGULAR (HOLSTEIN) MILK VS. JERSEY MILK<\/p>\n

At Holland Jersey, we believe that sustainability is part of every step. Our milk is naturally a more conscious choice, thanks to the unique characteristics of the Jersey cow. But even beyond the milk itself, we continue to seek improvements. For example, we\u2019re making our packaging more sustainable step by step, including our long-life UHT packaging. This packaging now consists of 80% plant-based materials, such as FSC-certified cardboard, bioplastics (plastic made from sugar beets), or biodegradable plastic.<\/p>\n

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Our farmers receive a fair price for their milk<\/h4><\/span>
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Jersey cows have the lowest ecological footprint<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2635,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3017","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3017"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5169,"href":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3017\/revisions\/5169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hollandjersey.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}