Transforming the Dairy Supply Chain through Innovation, Collaboration & Growth

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:

Latest News

General News

Business Innovation Survey 2024 results

To enable the Digital Dairy Chain to follow the success and growth of the businesses and individuals it has supported and engaged with, each year we send the ‘Business Innovation’ survey. This gives us greater insight into the impact of the Digital Dairy Chain...

Jan 20, 2025 | 2 min read

Collaborative R&D, General News, Supply Chain Digitalisation

The birth of one cow could change the UK’s dairy industry forever

Hilda may look like an ordinary calf, but the sprightly, Scotland-born animal represents an historic moment for the world’s longest-running livestock genetics project and could help accelerate the dairy industry’s journey to net zero. The calf is the first of the...

Jan 3, 2025 | 3 min read

General News, Research & Development

Digital Dairy Chain awards further £1m to R&D projects

Digital Dairy Chain awards further £1m to projects in S&W Scotland and Cumbria Digital Dairy Chain, a collaborative project led by SRUC, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of the Strength in Places Fund has announced the successful winners of...

Nov 19, 2024 | 3 min read