First-class goat milk from the Dutch goat farmers cooperative is the
foundation underlying Goot’s products. The cooperative consists of
around +150 expert and enterprising goat farmers who have an eye for
quality, animal welfare and sustainability.
The cooperative is made up of advocates of the KwaliGeit Programme: the chain’s quality assurance system initiated by the Dutch Goat Dairy Organisation (NGZO). The KwaliGeit Programme sets out the standards of Dutch and European laws and regulations and industry requirements. This strict quality procedure guarantees food safety and quality in the chain. It also helps goat farmers to supply milk of the highest standard. Qlip, an independent audit body, monitors the NGZO’s compliance with the KwaliGeit Programme’s standards.
The cooperative works according to extended lactation cycles. This means that the nanny goats give birth to kids every second year instead of annually. This is good for the health of the nanny goat and ensures that we have a constant supply of milk. Several studies carried out by Wageningen University show that extended lactation consistently produces good quality milk.
Our goat pens are spacious, fresh and have plenty of daylight. The goats have straw to lie on and live in groups. They have plenty of living space and can move around freely. The goats are also encouraged to behave naturally.
Our dairy goats generally eat a combination of cut maize, grass silage and concentrates. This feed meets their energy, protein and mineral requirements. Together with a livestock feed supplier, the goat farmers monitor and improve the nutrition of their dairy goats throughout the year. Reducing the levels of phosphate in the feed is one of the points for attention. The feed is also accredited by the German Association for Food without Genetic Engineering, which means that the feed has not been genetically modified