TransformDairyNet- Press release #2; Uniting Europe for Sustainable Dairy Innovation in Thessaloniki

Following its successful launch in 2024, the TransformDairyNet (TDN) project reached another milestone in May 2025with its first in-person General Assembly and European Knowledge and Innovation Network (EKIN) meeting. Heldin Thessaloniki, Greece from 21–23 May, this gathering marked one year of collaborative work to transform dairy farmingthrough support of the wider adoption of Cow-Calf Contact (CCC) systems across Europe.Nearly 60 in-person participants and 57 online attendees from 14 countries came together to assess progress, shareknowledge, and inspire one another in the drive toward more sustainable, ethical, and economically viable dairypractices. In the coming months, TDN will continue to collect insights on best practices for Cow-Calf Contact (CCC)systems. The stakeholder survey is now open and will remain available until the end of October