How to make a small fortune in dairy

Like football teams, the answer to the quandary is to start with a large fortune in the first place. Unlike football teams, a country that does not provide food for its own people is at the mercy of outside sources. We can live without football, even if my husband and a lot of other people do not believe this to be the case. We can’t live without dairy products, despite what some quarters would tell you.

Or maybe, in my case, I don’t want to live without them. Dairy is such a happy part of my life, from the froth on my cappuccino in the morning, to the restorative glass of chocolate milk after swimming at night. And the cheese courses and yogurts that fill the days in between. I eat and enjoy a lot of dairy products. And I know if I get my small child to grab a yogurt, or drink a glass of milk in the morning, he’s got a load of nutrients to be growing with.

So it’s encouraging to see First Milk and Nestlé joining forces to encourage farmers in Scotland and Cumbria, to train up the next generation of dairy leaders. The people who will make a difference in this industry are more likely to come from smaller outlets, but they won’t flourish without some help from the bigger players. It’s a cross-pollination, win-win scenario.

Some of the best new products I have tasted over the last few years have come from little companies, producing products that may not be on the radar yet, but are a niche just waiting to move out into the larger arena. After all, Greek yogurt and breakfast on-the-go drinks started somewhere. I for one look forward to adding the next dairy trend to my shopping list.