Good news for organic milk
Organic milk is seeing an uptick in sales in the UK, according to a recent report from the Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative (OMSCo). The Soil Association reacted positively to this news. Clare McDermott, business development director at Soil Association Certification, says: “It is fantastic to see that one in four UK households are now purchasing organic milk, which shows that that in certain sectors, organic is becoming the natural choice for British consumers.
“Organic is always free range, and with the advance of ‘single issue’ products such as free range milk, it is important not to confuse the customer when organic already gives the answers.
“Research from Newcastle University last year showed organic dairy contains around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids thanks to higher grass, clover and forage content of animals’ diet and more desirable poly-unsaturated fats than non-organic. The findings shatter the myth that how we farm does not affect the quality of the food we eat showing what you get out is only as good as what you put in.
“Our recent organic market report found that dairy makes up 29% of the total organic market in the UK. OMSCo’s new research shows that exports now account for 20% of UK organic milk sales, and global milk sales are estimated at $9.5 billion (£7.4bn). This will continue to increase as global markets look to the UK for a quality product.”
