Press Releases
- Somerset cheese makers Alvis Brothers are celebrating after their organic Double Gloucester won the top cheese award at the Bath and West agricultural show. The company, which is a leader in the organic cheese market, won the 'supreme champion' award… Read More...
- OMSCo, Britain's leading co-op of organic dairy farmers is calling on the Food Standards Agency to recognise the health benefits of organic milk now New research published by the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER) has finally… Read More...
- It was announced today that Budgens, the supermarket chain with over 225 stores, is soon to change its dairy supplier for 2pt and 4pt organic milk. The milk for these two products will be sourced from Arla Foods UK plc and will be produced by the… Read More...
- Brymore School Farm in Bridgwater has joined up with organic dairy farmers across the South West to take part in the OMSCo organic dairy festival for schools. Teacher Anne Nurton, and pupils from the specialist agricultural school Brymore, will be… Read More...
- The South West's organic dairy farmers want more schools in the region to take part in the OMSCo Organic Dairy Festival which will be held 6 - 10 October. They are holding the event to help children understand where their food comes from and to link… Read More...
- If you are looking to get in shape this new year, then one simple change to help you on your way is to swap your daily pinta to organic. Organic milk contains higher levels of Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) than non organic milk and researchers have… Read More...
- An overwhelming nine out of ten local people voted against genetically modified (GM) foods being farmed in the UK this week, at what turned into a heated debate at Lakewood Conference Centre, Blagdon, Somerset. The lively event, sponsored by local… Read More...
- South West organic businesses open the floor for debate The Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative (OMSCo) and Yeo Valley Organic are inviting people to take part in what promises to be an evening of passionate debate on GM food at the Lakewood… Read More...
- Scottish organic farmers alert public to widespread use of GM With the nationwide debate on GM food due to reach Glasgow on 11 June, Scottish organic dairy farmers are alerting the general public to the little-known fact that GM is already widely… Read More...
- An organic entrepreneur from Devon and a high-profile dairy co-operative group based in Somerset have picked up this year's Soil Association Organic Industry Awards. Guy Watson who set up a tremendously successful organic delivery service, has been… Read More...
OMSCo was formed in 1994 when five like-minded
organic dairy farmers joined forces to sell their organic milk. Now with around 500 members, OMSCo is the largest and longest established UK organic milk supplier.