New flavours to try from Village Dairy
Village Dairy marks the 30th anniversary of making award-winning yogurt LLAETH Y Llan/Village Dairy marked the 30th anniversary of making its award-winning yogurt last year, and is happy to say that it is still being made on the Roberts family farm, Llannefydd, North Wales.
The dairy was established to diversify the farm’s business in the 1980s, creating pasteurised milk, cream and yogurt for the local community. The yogurt was originally sold through local milk rounds and independent stores.
Through the years the products have grown a faithful fan base and can now be found in major retailers throughout Wales, all through this fabulous support.
New flavours and ranges have been trialled, with 14 different flavours of the little pots and seven flavours in the large pots. Vanilla is the newest, and the Llaeth Y Llan team are eager for it to win some awards this year, like the rest of the range has over the years.
The company has gone from strength to strength and is in a period of expansion.
This year will see the new 2,000-square-metre modern production facility open, which will double current capacity and create jobs in North Wales – all still located on the family farm.
It’s an exciting period in the company’s history as the new facility will allow the company to explore different markets and production methods, but more importantly continue to make great dairy products from Wales.
The company is proud of its roots, and insists on using wholesome Welsh milk from the local area due to its high quality, creating yogurt that’s rich, creamy and full of flavour which consumers love.
The dairy industry in Wales is facing tough times and Llaeth Y Llan/Village Dairy would like to play its part in promoting the quality of the milk that is produced in Wales.
Due to the famous Welsh climate, Welsh milk can be said to be from cows that are primarily grass fed, GM free and is a perfect base for making added-value dairy products.
For more information on the Roberts Family and Llaeth Y Llan/ Village Dairy visit www.villagedairy. co.uk/www.llaethyllan.co.uk Facebook: /llaethyllan Twitter: @villagedairy Instagram: @llaethyllan A2Z Food Safety has launched a new service to assist businesses with all aspects of food safety, helping them to understand how the food hygiene rating system works, and advising them on how to achieve the best possible score.
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