This category recognises initiatives and programmes that enhance efficiency in the dairy sector by optimising resource use, reducing costs, and improving product quality. Some examples include AI technology that monitors milk quality in real-time, ensuring safety and excellence while improving efficiency. Circular economy practices that valorise by-products to minimise waste and enhance resource efficiency. Additionally, innovations aimed at reducing water and energy use during processing that can significantly lower operational costs and emissions. Waste conversion processes, such as turning manure into biogas, that further contribute to a more sustainable and profitable dairy sector. And others.