A2 milk big business in Brazil

10-05-2021 | |
The cows live under a free-range housing system that allows them to choose to be in the solarium (usually on cool, sunny days) or inside the stables (usually on rainy days). Photo: Philipe Di Carlo
The cows live under a free-range housing system that allows them to choose to be in the solarium (usually on cool, sunny days) or inside the stables (usually on rainy days). Photo: Philipe Di Carlo
Santa Rita Farm focuses on milk production and adopting technologies in order to add value and be sustainable. Founded in 1945, in Descalvado city, Brazil, the farm is also internationally prized for its A2 milk. Currently, Santa Rita Farm has 4,800 cows (all Holstein, 2,000 lactating) producing 24,000 tonnes of milk per year, which is 10 times higher than 40 years ago. The farm processes this milk into several dairy products. “It is a family business that values sustainable production, inclu


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