23 Sep 2019 --- At a time when the dairy industry is facing challenges in sustainable and responsible sourcing, sector leaders are backing the piloted Sustainable Dairy Partnership (SDP) which is due to be fully operational early next year, led by the Switzerland-based Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform. The SDP aims to unite an industry-wide push towards global sustainability and usher in a collective approach to commercial relationships between dairy customers and their suppliers to overcome environmental and social impacts impacting the industry worldwide. The SDP has been piloted across Europe, the US, and Australia and requires all participating processors to address deforestation, animal welfare, human rights and compliance with local legislation.