Rachel'S Organic Greek Style Natural Yogurt, 450g

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Based in Aberystwyth in West Wales, Brook said that the physical geography of the region creates conditions that are ideal for milk production, where the “ high-quality nature of the local supply contributes to great tasting yoghurt​”. As all of the ingredients that go into Rachel’s yoghurt have to be certified organic, the brand has been particularly impacted by the rising input costs experienced across the food and drink industry. Brook said that while the team has been able to weather the storm up until now, the way in which this has affected operations “ cannot be under-estimated​”. Hence Rachel's was included in a boycott related to baby milk products by the Lactalis Nestlé from 2012 onwards. [9] Awards [ edit ] The milk used to make Rachel’s yoghurt is still sourced locally and from some of the farmers the diary has been working with since the very start​,” Brook explained. The home for the company’s production stayed on Brynllys farm, but between 1985 and 1990 the company experienced considerable growth, which resulted in a purpose-built dairy being built at Glanyrafon, Aberystwyth.

The company was born out of the need for farming diversification. When heavy snow hit Aberystwyth in 1982, preventing milk tankers from reaching the isolated farm, the Rowlands were forced to find other uses for their milk. Using an old butter churn, they made cream and butter by hand. After the snow cleared, the Rowlands discovered they had inadvertently created a market for their dairy goods and they were spurred on to extend their range of products. Rachel began researching old recipes, including yogurt, and the Rachel’s Dairy brand was born as a company in 1984.We want the milk to be as fresh as it can, so we get a delivery of organic milk into the factory every day​.” Rachel's Organic launches brand refresh alongside new yogurt line". FoodBev Media. 31 January 2019 . Retrieved 23 March 2022.

Construction of the extension started in late 2003 and was officially opened in November 2004 by Rhodri Morgan, the First Minister of the Welsh Assembly. Adams, Stephen (20 April 2009). "The Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph. London . Retrieved 22 May 2010. Teleri Bevan (1 July 2009). They Dared to Make a Difference. FBA Publications. ISBN 978-1-901862-69-0. The Williams family took over Brynllys farm in Ceredigion, West Wales, in 1942, and started developing a herd of Guernsey cows. Dinah Williams was the daughter of Abel Jones, Professor of Agriculture at Aberystwyth University, and his wife Bessie Brown MBE, the university’s first dairy instructor and organiser of the Women's Land Army in Wales during World War I. After World War II, Dinah often appeared with Lady Eve Balfour, trying to dissuade farmers from using artificial fertilisers and pesticides, leading to the formation of the Soil Association. [1] Rachel’s has been committed to organic production throughout its history and remains so to this day, but in the current economic climate that has brought with it some issues.The latest data from Kantar showed that the grocery price inflation rate is starting to fall​​, but at 9.7% consumer spending on premium products is still being supressed. Managing rising input costs Rachel's received a Gold award at Wales the True Taste Food & Drink Awards 2010, for their Wholemilk Gooseberry Yogurt. [15] Products [ edit ] The company dropped the “organic” from its name in 2009 [3] becoming simply Rachel’s. However, all products remained organic and include milk, butter, rice pudding, cream, crème fraiche and a variety of yogurts. In 2019 the name returned to Rachel's Organic. [4] As a result, in 1952 Brynllys became one of the earliest members of the Soil Association, and established the farm as the first certified organic dairy farm. [1] After the death of her husband in 1966, Williams handed over the farm to her middle daughter Rachel and son-in-law Gareth Rowlands. [1] At this time they were supplying premium organic milk to the Milk Marketing Board.

In addition to the added costs facing Rachel’s, Brook has concerns about the future supply of organic milk. Due to the closing gap between the sale price of non-organic and organic milk, some farmers have decided to move away from the production of organic milk. Dairy Produce Catalogue" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2011 . Retrieved 10 August 2010. Organic certification is awarded by the Soil Association, an organisation that the original Rachel’s mother Dinah was a founding member of. Farms that are certified are able to prove that their processes sustain the health of soils, ecosystems, animals and people, and comply with current EU regulations. of 8,000kg capacity, a yoghurt pasteuriser of 5,000l per hour capacity, two fruit addition modules of 1,000kg capacity and the process control system for the facility.For an organic yoghurt, you need to source organic milk and organic fruit, and the farming processes involved are more complicated, expensive and time consuming​,” Brook explained. Simon Brook, who joined Lactalis in 2017, met with Food Manufacture at bi-annual trade show TasteWales / BlasCymru​​ last month (October 2023) to discuss the brand’s unique selling point and analyse some of the challenges facing the organic market. Locally sourced organic produce The company produces a full range of organic dairy products, but the major products are organic yoghurts, including a range of well known flavours and different styles such as Greek, fat free, low fat, bio-live and set yoghurts (now yoghurt drinks as well). The company is also well known for its introduction of new combination flavours such as Mango & Vanilla, Raspberry & Elderberry, and Peach & Passion Fruit. Special festive Christmas flavours such as the ‘Rudolph’s Organic’ Christmas pudding yoghurt and Brandy and Nutmeg cream are also part of the product range. Rachel’s has won numerous awards for the quality of its products and its innovation including Great Taste awards, [10] and Wales the True Taste awards. [11] In 2007 Rachel’s was recognised as one of Britain’s most environmentally friendly brands in a YouGov poll conducted by Marketing Week, [12] and in 2009 was given Coolbrand status in the UK list of Superbrands. [13] In July 2010, Rachel's received eight awards in the Dairy Produce Category at the Royal Welsh Show. [14]