Transforming the Dairy Supply Chain through Innovation, Collaboration & Growth

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We offer any business or individual involved in the dairy supply chain across Cumbria, South and West Scotland a range of services to support innovation and productivity through collaboration. 

Develop Digital Connectivity

Utilising advanced technology and research to add value and connect the sector in the region. 

Facilitate R&D

Provide the infrastructure and expertise to enable collaborative R&D projects.

Support Business Growth

Provide support for new ventures and growing businesses to undertake new product development and process improvement.

Attract Talent and Skills

Showcase the industry and create opportunities for new talent to discover the range of roles within modern dairying.

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Business Support

If you’re looking for funding, technical expertise or opportunities for collaboration on a dairy-related project; be it developing a new food product using dairy ingredients or bringing a tech innovation idea to life, find out more below:

Research & Innovation

The Digital Dairy Chain aims to deliver transformational research that will change the face of dairying by helping to establish new products and value chains, cut waste and reduce environmental impact. Get involved or find out more below.

Education & Careers

Follow the links below to discover how the project will be aligning dairy industry needs with education and training provisions in the region, engaging with young people and promoting the diverse range of careers available in the dairy sector:

SRUC
Censis
Cows&Co
First Milk
Kendal Nutricare
Lactalis
NMR
Smart STEMs
University of Strathclyde
UWS
Ayrshire Growth Deal
Cumbria Local Economic Partnership
Dumfries & Galloway Council
South of Scotland Enterprise
Afimilk
Arla Foods
Dale Farm
Lely
North
Novosound
Rowan Glen
UKRI

Latest News

Business Support, General News, Milk Round Accelerator Funding

IoT technology takes sustainable cheese-making from gouda to grate

Roll out of IoT technology showcases huge potential benefits to dairy supply chain

Appleby Creamery, an award-winning, small batch cheese producer based in the Lake District, is aiming to support its traditional manufacturing processes and make its products even more sustainable through the use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

In collaboration with CENSIS – the innovation delivery organisation for digitalisation and enabling technologies – the system has been designed and deployed to monitor energy use and temperatures across the creamery’s Eden Valley site.

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Sep 20, 2024 | 4 min read

General News

Invitation to Participate in Research Study

The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is leading a research study funded by the Hannah Dairy Research Foundation.

The study explores the social impact that wearable technologies for cows (e.g. pedometers, biosensors, etc.) have on the daily work and wellbeing of dairy farmers.

If you are a dairy farmer or work in a Dairy Farm that uses, has used, or is thinking to use wearable technology, we would love to hear from you and learn from your experiences.

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Sep 20, 2024 | 1 min read

Events, General News

On-farm Carbon and Soil Productivity event

The Digital Dairy Chain invites you to join this FREE on-farm event to discover how new technologies can help to improve soil conditions, farm productivity and reduce environmental impact.

Date & time: 7th October, 10am - 1.30pm (lunch provided)
PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE!
Venue: Milkvale Farm, Lockerbie

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Sep 4, 2024 | 1 min read

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