It’s a well-known fact that milk is rich with calcium, a mineral that promotes healthy teeth and bones. June 1st is the date that we can celebrate Milk Day. It’s a celebration that can take place anywhere in the world, given that milk is a global food!
The use of milk in food and drink has been happening for thousands of years. As you can appreciate, it’s an integral part of our daily lives, and there’s an entire industry that revolves around it.
So, why not celebrate today with a nice cold glass of milk in the morning to kick-start your day!
Milk is a liquid food rich with nutrients like calcium. It’s a food product primarily used by mammals during infancy. Although, in the case of humans, we consume it in adulthood as most adult humans can digest the lactose in milk.
Of course, milk isn’t only available for drinking. It’s an essential ingredient for dairy foods such as butter, cream, ice cream, and cheese. You can also find milk as an ingredient used in other types of foods, such as bread, cakes, cereal, and desserts.
There is no denying that milk has become a mainstay of most people’s diets today. It’s also one of the cheapest food products to buy, given the industrial scale of milk production in the world. Some of the largest producers of milk are the United States, India, and China.
History of Milk Day
Milk Day became a globally celebrated event on June 1st, 2001. The global celebration, in general, can get traced back to the United Nations (UN). In particular, the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) of the UN.
The FAO proposed a global Milk Day to recognize the importance of milk in our world. It was also done to direct focus to the milk industry and publicize activities connected with it.
Before 2001, Milk Day got celebrated by many nations. In the British Isles, for example, a Milk Day celebration (“Imbolc” – Celtic for “milk”) took place in the pre-Christian era.
Considering over six billion people worldwide consume milk and dairy, it’s no surprise there was a need to celebrate milk!
How to celebrate Milk Day
June 1st is a day you need to write in your diary. Milk plays such a significant role in our lives that we should all celebrate Milk Day in style. But what can you do to celebrate such a momentous occasion?
Well, you could start the day by having a glass of fresh, cold milk. Alternatively, how about a big bowl of cereal full of delicious milk?
If you’ve got the day to yourself, you might want to visit a local dairy to learn the process of milking. You’ll also find out about pasteurizing and homogenizing milk, methods used to filter milk and keep it long-lasting.
For lunch, why not have a mozzarella or Margherita pizza and drink a milkshake to wash it down? If you’re still feeling peckish, you could always have some delicious ice cream for dessert!
