Whole milk and cottage cheese boom as shoppers seek natural British dairy produce

Demand for minimally processed, high protein foods has given a boost to the dairy industry, with whole milk, cottage cheese and kefir at the top of consumers' shopping lists

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Whole milk and cottage cheese boom as shoppers seek natural British dairy produce

Cottage cheese sales are soaring as demand spikes for natural, high-protein dairy products from health-conscious consumers. Research from AHDB has shown that despite the dairy sector experiencing a...

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