First Milk
Digital Dairy chain gains momentum across northern UK
The Digital Dairy Chain, a UK Research & Innovation-funded project, has brought together partners from across the supply chain to find solutions to the technology challenges they identified together.
First Milk reports profit for year-end results
First Milk in the UK has improved the total returns to its farmer members and continues to increase turnover, deliver profitable growth, and progress its capital investment plans, it says in its annual report for the year ending 31 March 2023. Turnover has increased to £456 million (€530.7m), up 38%, while operating profit has remained steady at £5.1 million.
First Milk and Yeo Valley Production create new milk pool in UK
The ‘Naturally Better Dairy Group’ is a collaboration between the two organisations that will see First Milk establish a new conventional regenerative milk pool in the Southwest of England.
Roundup: Dairy Products
Here is your roundup of the latest dairy product news. Next week’s roundup will focus on dairy processing.
First Milk launches branded regenerative cheddar
The new cheese brand will be available in 200g recyclable retail packs and 2.5kg deli blocks.
First Milk agrees new whey partnership with Arla Foods Ingredients
The goal of the partnership is to produce a specialist whey protein powder at its Lake District Creamery.
First Milk members demonstrate commitment to regenerative farming
First Milk in Scotland announced that more than 90 per cent of its members have signed up to its regenerative farming programme.
First Milk and Ornua Foods UK agree to continue partnership
First Milk and Ornua Foods UK have agreed the renewal of their contractual partnership, which will see First Milk continuing to supply British cheddar to Ornua Foods UK on a long-term basis.
First Milk launches regenerative brand platform
First Milk has announced the launch of its new business extension Golden Hooves – a new on-farm milk and dairy vending franchise.
First Milk invests in Agricarbon
First Milk has invested in soil carbon measurement company, Agricarbon, acquiring a 5% stake in the business.
NMR and First Milk join forces as part of £21m digital dairy project
NMR and First Milk will work closely together in the provision and use of relevant data to improve dairy chain efficiency.
Digital dairy project awarded £21m of funding
Led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), the project aims to create 600 new jobs in South-West Scotland and Cumbria.
Roundup: Processing
Here is your roundup of the latest dairy processing news.