Filipinos love their dairy—from creamy desserts to cheesy comfort food—and now, more are discovering the benefits of going organic. As the EU Organic Dairy PH campaign enters its final year, it continues to highlight why organic European dairy is not only delicious but also good for the body, animals, and the planet.
On August 15, 2025, the campaign hosted “The Dairy Good Academy – Brunch Edition” at the Grand Hyatt Garden Pavilion. The event brought together chefs, nutrition experts, and lifestyle influencers to talk about how organic European dairy fits perfectly into a Filipino family’s everyday meals.
A Celebration of Natural Goodness
Opening the program, Tom Alonzo, Digital Marketing Manager of Arla Philippines, shared how the campaign has helped Filipinos understand the message of choosing organic: it’s healthier, sustainable, and better for animal welfare.
The event featured nutrition experts like Jeaneth Aro, Olympic and elite performance nutrition coach, who explained how milk works as a sports recovery drink, while Jo Sebastian, a registered nutritionist-dietitian, emphasized how organic dairy makes dishes creamier and encourages kids to try new meals.
Celebrity chefs Roland “Chef Lau” Laudico and Jac Laudico also wowed the crowd with live demos, reimagining Filipino favorites like cheesy beef caldereta, grilled cheese pandenini, baked cream cheese poqui-poqui, and more—all made richer with organic European dairy.
The Standards Behind the Label
One key highlight of the campaign is educating consumers about the strict EU organic standards that ensure quality and sustainability:
- At least 95% of ingredients must be organic
- No artificial flavorings, colorants, sweeteners, GMOs, or growth hormones
- Minimal use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
Animal welfare is equally important. On European organic farms, cows graze freely, roam outdoors, and are fed a 100% organic diet without antibiotics or hormones—practices that make a difference in both taste and nutrition.
Denmark: A Pioneer in Organic Dairy
Denmark, one of the world leaders in organic production, became the first country to introduce organic legislation and state control labels for food. Out of 34,000 farms, 4,000 are certified organic. Farmers like Torben Sønderby of Klint Organic go above and beyond by ensuring top-quality, pesticide-free feed for their cows, producing millions of kilos of organic milk each year.
Bringing It Home for Filipino Families
The campaign will continue from August 2025 to January 2026 with supermarket samplings, consumer classes, and wellness workshops. These activities aim to help Filipinos easily identify authentic organic European dairy products—just look for the EU organic logo—and discover how to use them in daily meals.
Lifestyle influencer Steffy Gerona shared her takeaway: “As someone who loves preparing wholesome meals for my family, it’s reassuring to know how organic European dairy is produced. Learning about the EU logo made me more mindful of my food choices.”
Echoing this, Lars Witt Jensen, Senior Marketing Manager at the Danish Dairy Board, noted: “We’re proud that more Filipinos are becoming aware of what organic stands for. Through this campaign, we hope consumers will feel empowered to choose organic and enjoy its natural goodness.”
The EU Organic Dairy PH campaign may be wrapping up, but its legacy of promoting healthier choices, sustainable farming, and animal welfare will remain. By choosing products with the EU organic logo, Filipino families can enjoy dairy that’s not only creamy and delicious but also naturally good for everyone.