Granarolo returns to the classroom to teach young people about the milk supply chain

Understanding where the food we eat every day comes from is no trivial matter, especially for the younger generations who have grown up in urban environments. To prevent our children from coming to believe that milk comes straight from the supermarket carton and to give them a first-hand insight into the entire supply chain, Granarolo is preparing to reopen the doors of its factories to schoolchildren from all over Italia.

To mark World School Milk Day – a day established by the FAO to promote milk in schools and as part of young people’s daily diet – the company, which represents Italy’s largest dairy supply chain, has announced the official opening of bookings for the 100 per cent free educational programme for the 2026/2027 school year.

A commitment to transparency that the company has upheld since its foundation in 1957 and which is reflected in the figures, confirming the strong interest shown by schools, families and delegations: in 2025 alone, a total of 5,270 participants took part in Granarolo’s educational programme across 134 sessions (including 4,825 pupils from schools of all levels). Most of the guided tours took place at the Bologna plant, with 70 sessions attended by 3,171 pupils. The workshops dedicated to discovering milk and its processing were also a great success, with 1,729 students taking part.

The educational programme includes a guided tour of the Group’s facilities (with the Bologna site taking centre stage): an immersive, in-person experience that allows students to observe the entire production process, from the moment the raw material arrives from the member farmers’ barns right through to final packaging. During the tour, the pupils learn about the rigorous quality controls, how the packaging technologies work and the Group’s commitment to sustainability. At the end of each visit, the experience concludes with a breakfast or snack featuring fresh milk and yoghurt, to highlight the nutritional value of these foods for growth.

The guided tour of the factory lasts around 2 hours and is aimed at school groups, university students, delegations and groups of at least 10 people. The production sites where tours can be booked are: