Shandong (simplified Chinese: 山东; traditional Chinese: 山东; pinyin: Shāndōng; Wade-Giles: Shan-tung) is a coastal province of eastern People's Republic of China. Its abbreviation is Lǔ, after the state of Lu that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period.

Shandong's name is literally translated as: east of the mountain, which refers to the province's location east of the Taihang Mountains. The province is located in the lower reaches of the Huang He (Yellow River) and extends out to sea in the form of the Shandong Peninsula. Shandong borders the Bohai Sea to the north, Hebei to the northwest, Henan to the west, Jiangsu to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the southeast; it also shares a very short border with Anhui, between Henan and Jiangsu.

A common nickname for Shandong is Qílǔ, after the state of Lu and state of Qi that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period.

Shandong Dairy Industry Association has existing membership of more than 30 units. Its main responsibilities are to: propagandize relevant guidelines and policies of the Central Party and the State in a positive way; reflect requirements and existing problems of the industry to relevant government departments; put forward reasonable suggestions; organize the promotion and application of new technologies, new processes, new devices, and new products; carry out engineering and technical consulting services; organize communication and training inside and outside the province and internationally; select industry models and advanced enterprises; serve member units; address common problems in dairy industry; and take on other tasks assigned by government.