QUEZON CITY, (PIA)—The Department of Agriculture - National Dairy Authority (DA-NDA) showcased locally produced milk and milk products at the Livestock Philippines Expo 2022 held on August 24-26, 2022 at the World Trade Center, Pasay City.

Free samples of fresh milk, chocolate milk, flavored milk and yogurt, white cheese, sterilized fresh milk, #juaNDAiry bun and goat’s milk ice cream were a huge hit to expo-goers and exhibitors alike which made the NDA booth one of the biggest crowd-pullers at the expo.

On the 2nd day, NDA Laboratory Technician III, Ms. Ellamay Melanio led a cooking demonstration of ‘White Cheese Omelet’ using locally produced fresh milk, white cheese (kesong puti) and cage-free eggs courtesy of the Batangas Egg Producers Cooperative (BEPCO).

The White Cheese Omelet is a simple and healthy breakfast recipe which will only cost Php 30.00 per serving.

The expo served as an important opportunity for NDA to promote its programs that are available not only for farmers but for other dairy enthusiasts who would like to venture into dairy enterprises; local government units (LGUs) and private institutions that are interested in co-sponsoring milk feeding programs in their localities to abate malnutrition; and young farmers who are interested in dairy animal production and milk processing.

The NDA also helped Sta. Maria Dairy Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Batangas Dairy Cooperative (BADACO), Orchard Valley Dairy Farm and R.O. Valerio Farm to showcase their products at the Expo.

The Livestock Philippines Expo 2022 is a 3-day international trade fair for innovative equipment and technology for livestock production organized by international exhibition expert group Informa Markets and hosted by the Department of Agriculture (DA). (DA/PIA-NCR)