Vision

Even though COVID-19 remains in our minds, and we are still facing challenges in our day-to-day business, we experience more and more that the world is moving beyond. The past 18 months has been a period where we faced the challenges everyone was facing. The world was moving fast towards a place where everyone, everywhere was forced to connect digitally. It was not only the fact that meetings were online, but it also felt like the world was watching and waiting for the well-known “light at the end of the tunnel”. As of today, Bles Dairies is in a very ...

Even though COVID-19 remains in our minds, and we are still facing challenges in our day-to-day business, we experience more and more that the world is moving beyond. The past 18 months has been a period where we faced the challenges everyone was facing. The world was moving fast towards a place where everyone, everywhere was forced to connect digitally. It was not only the fact that meetings were online, but it also felt like the world was watching and waiting for the well-known “light at the end of the tunnel”. As of today, Bles Dairies is in a very ...

Already for more than 30 year Bles Dairies is active in the fresh milk value chain from feed to factory gate. We do this with a portfolio of services and products in livestock, genetics and consultancy, world-wide. With our  understanding of cows and cultures, we are able to add value whether a dairy farmer or investor wants to start, grow or optimize his farm no matter its size, big or small. Throughout the years we worked with, governments, associations, and dairy processors to develop the fresh milk value chain. More milk of better quality to protect food security and food ...

Today’s dynamics and challenges in dairy farming require many skills of a farmer. Current discussions around sustainability, environmental impact, transparency in the dairy value chain and critical society acceptance put an increasing pressure on the dairy farmer’s future. Throughout history, farming has been seen as a way of life. But moreover, farming is a 24/7 business requiring more than only passion. It is a specialized profession. Besides the focus on profitability, farming requires a purpose driven approach, well communicated with the environment. As a dairy producer we need to be professional and open minded towards the society. Express a clear ...

Today’s dynamics and challenges in dairy farming require many skills of a farmer. Current discussions around sustainability, environmental impact, transparency in the dairy value chain and critical society acceptance put an increasing pressure on the dairy farmer’s future. Throughout history, farming has been seen as a way of life. But moreover, farming is a 24/7 business requiring more than only passion. It is a specialized profession. Besides the focus on profitability, farming requires a purpose driven approach, well communicated with the environment. As a dairy producer we need to be professional and open minded towards the society. Express a clear ...

Owner Henk Bles sets forth his views about the future of dairy farming worldwide. In this article his vision on the growing gap between the Dutch urbanized society and the farmers. The Dutch vision on dairy farming Currently in the Netherlands the vision on dairy farming has sunk to an all-time low due to lack of understanding between the government and the agricultural industry and a growing gap between our urbanized society and the farmers. Our challenge lies in managing the different convictions and sentiments resulting from competing agricultural values, as in conventional versus non-conventional (dairy) farming. This tendency seems ...

Owner Henk Bles sets forth his views about the future of dairy farming worldwide. In this article his vision on the growing gap between the Dutch urbanized society and the farmers. The Dutch vision on dairy farming Currently in the Netherlands the vision on dairy farming has sunk to an all-time low due to lack of understanding between the government and the agricultural industry and a growing gap between our urbanized society and the farmers. Our challenge lies in managing the different convictions and sentiments resulting from competing agricultural values, as in conventional versus non-conventional (dairy) farming. This tendency seems ...

Corona has an unmistakable health, social and economic impact, worldwide. But how will we move forward and behave in the `New Normal` situation after Corona? This will differ between countries and cultures, but already we see a few trends related to food. Awareness arises about the role of food for prevention and eradication of pandemics. At consumer level, people start to pay attention for eating more healthy and fresh produced food. At government level, the national programs in Food Safety and Food Security become more important. Healthy food is fresh thus local Why in developed countries we consume imitation milk ...

Corona has an unmistakable health, social and economic impact, worldwide. But how will we move forward and behave in the `New Normal` situation after Corona? This will differ between countries and cultures, but already we see a few trends related to food. Awareness arises about the role of food for prevention and eradication of pandemics. At consumer level, people start to pay attention for eating more healthy and fresh produced food. At government level, the national programs in Food Safety and Food Security become more important. Healthy food is fresh thus local Why in developed countries we consume imitation milk ...

The Impact of Corona The enormous impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is overwhelming. One way or another, the outbreak reaches everyone, anywhere. Now we realize more than ever that globalization also has its downside. Taking care of each other and having trust in government policies, scientific research and healthcare institutes is now most essential. Therefore, I feel a deep respect for all the healthcare providers and I believe we should give them a great digital standing ovation. Every country in the world is fighting its own battle against this unpredictable and invisible enemy. I am sure that we can win ...

The Impact of Corona The enormous impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is overwhelming. One way or another, the outbreak reaches everyone, anywhere. Now we realize more than ever that globalization also has its downside. Taking care of each other and having trust in government policies, scientific research and healthcare institutes is now most essential. Therefore, I feel a deep respect for all the healthcare providers and I believe we should give them a great digital standing ovation. Every country in the world is fighting its own battle against this unpredictable and invisible enemy. I am sure that we can win ...