Why You Should Join the Global Dairy Platform.

We Exist to Maximize the Commercial Potential for Dairy Products and Solutions. 

1.GDP provides a forum for industry stakeholders to collectively resolve issues affecting the future of the dairy sector at a pre-competitive level.

2.GDP helps members identify and rapidly respond to emerging opportunities and threats.

3.GDP has a unique ability to pursue industry long-term goals and stay on course, freeing you to focus on building sustained value for your stakeholders.

4.GDP drives your investment further by allowing you to participate in pan-industry initiatives, thereby avoiding duplication.

5.GDP facilitates the development and sharing of effective communications to support consistent promotion of dairy’s positive attributes.

6.GDP provides an environment for the industry to debate, generate consensus and drive action on key issues.

7.GDP is able to connect individuals on emerging issues, resulting in early identification of key trends.

Outside GDP, members often compete at the product and brand level, but inside, everyone works on shared issues affecting the worldwide dairy industry. Together we are greater than the sum of our parts.   

Member Benefits:

GDP provides an environment for organizations to share Insight, Guidance and Networking.  Our members are leading dairy corporations, cooperatives and associations who have united to resolve issues affecting the future viability of the global dairy sector. By becoming a member, you will:

·         Participate in CEO-led forums that highlight key issues affecting the demand for dairy.

·         Network with peers facing common challenges.

·         Attend exclusive strategic meetings amongst dairy executives, marketers and scientists, to facilitate pre-competitive projects.

·         Join GDP working groups consisting of top researchers, executives and marketers.

·         Participate in the Annual Meeting where you can provide direction to the future work program.

·         Obtain insights into globally shared issues – opportunities, challenges and best practices.

·         Gain perspective on worldwide communication concepts for use in campaigns.

·         Have access to a global network that can provide support on local issues.

·         Help to facilitate open innovation.

·         Be at the forefront of the latest developments and hot topics about dairy.

·         Access a Web site with the series of interactive tools, such as document sharing, that enhances collaboration amongst members.

Click here to download the GDP Membership Brochure.