The Milk Process
Most of that milk is collected from local Dairy Farms using Cotteswold Dairy's own tankers.
Before the milk is accepted by the Dairy it is tested by the on site laboratory for quality and correct specifications.
After the milk has passed the laboratory testing it is unloaded into storage silos ready for processing. During processing the milk is pasteurised to improve its keeping quality and product safety, and separated to produce cream and low fat milks. These are then packed into various packages, glass bottles, cartons, poly bottles and pergals.
The packaged milk and cream is kept in a refrigerated cold store below 6 degrees centigrade until it is distributed by refrigerated vehicles.
The processing and packaging machines are automatically cleaned and sterilised after production runs.
Throughout the milk process the laboratory constantly monitors the milk to ensure only high standards are kept.