The Dairy UK guide to sourcing
the finance, equipment, products, training and knowledge
for innovation

Opening the barriers

Section 1 - Getting Started

UK Industry Trade Bodies
Manufacturers and Suppliers
Equipment Suppliers
Bag-in-box Equipment
Shrink Wrapping Equipment
Dairy Ingredient Suppliers
Key Industry Websites
Consultancies
Nutrition
Publications / Factsheets
Industry Statistics and Market Data
Market Research Data
Industry Publications
Finance
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in England
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in Wales
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in Scotland
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in Northern Ireland
Collaboration with European Organisations
Research Establishments
Innovation Centres - Republic of Ireland
Research Centres - Republic of Ireland
Regional Food Groups
Rural Economy
Breeding and Livestock Services
Breed Societies

Publications / Factsheets

Dairy UK

The Technical Guidance section of the Dairy UK website contains a wide range of downloadable factsheets / booklets.

The Dairy Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1995:


Using Value Added to Grow your Business

DTI
This guide looks at how you can use Value Added as a key component of a financial health-check.
www.dti.gov.uk/files/file29059.pdf

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60 Minute Guide to Innovation – Turning Ideas into Profit

DTI
This Guide focuses on the key business process of innovation and provides practical advice and ideas on how to carry it out and reduce the inherent risks.
www.dti.gov.uk/files/file34902.pdf

Milk Development Council
The publications section of the MDC website contains a wide range of factsheets, covering Farm Management, Good Farming Practice, Herd Management, the Dairy Supply Chain and Training, that can be ordered / downloaded.
www.mdc.org.uk/default.aspx?DN=c62824e1-af47-499d-9a95-5638634fbced

Consumer Attitudes to New Developments in Science
www.ifrn.bbsrc.ac.uk/Public/FoodInfoSheets/consumer_attitudes.html


Current and future innovations in food

Institute of Food Research
www.ifrn.bbsrc.ac.uk/Public/FoodInfoSheets/innovations.html

Sources of Support for Research and Development and Innovation Scottish Enterprise
www.sdi.co.uk/pages/Our-Services/Financial-Assistance/Financial-Assistance-Business-Grants/index.asp

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How to Present GDAs

Institute for Grocery distribution
This report lists all the Guideline Dairy Amounts (GDA) values that are based upon, and are consistent with, the latest published scientific data on dietary requirements and recommendations and have been developed in consultation with recognised experts in nutrition. It also provides guidance to industry on the best way to present the GDAs on the www.igd.com/CIR.asp?menuid=146&cirid=1877

Employment in the Food & Grocery Industry
Institute for Grocery distribution

www.igd.com/CIR.asp?menuid=83&cirid=1433

The Nutritional Composition of Dairy Products

The Dairy Council
www.milk.co.uk
This contains a number of products divided into five main sections

See “What’s in milk” under nutrition link.


Vending Healthy Drinks – A guide for schools

The Dairy Council
www.milk.co.uk
This guide helps schools establish a profitable and effective healthy drinks vending scheme


Guide to Exporting for Regional Food and Drink Producers

Food from Britain
This guide has been produced to help producers understand the opportunities and challenges that the export market can bring.
www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/foodname/guides/pdf/guidetoexporting.pdf

British Dietetic Association
Please click below for details of the publications that are available in each section.
(This section of the website is currently under development)
www.bda.uk.com/dietetics_today.html

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Food First Resources

Nutritional Care of Adults with a Learning Disability in Care Settings
www.bda.uk.com/Downloads/Best practice guidelines Nov04final 2.pdf

Nutrition Advisory Group for Elderly People - Resources
www.bda.uk.com/Downloads/NAGE_orderform_Jan07.pdf

Paediatric Group - Resources
www.bda.uk.com/Downloads/Order_Form_Oct06.pdf

The Work of Registered Dietitians
www.bda.uk.com/Downloads/workofdietitians.pdf

Why Not Become a Registered Dietitian?
www.bda.uk.com/Downloads/whynottrain.pdf

Merchandise
www.bda.uk.com/merchandise.html

www.bda.uk.com/pubs_resources.html


Priorities for Health and Safety in the Dairy Industry

Health and Safety Executive
Contains a safety checklist and details about relevant publications.
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/fis08.pdf

Ice Cream Alliance
www.ice-cream.org
The Ice Cream Alliance website features a number of downloadable factsheets – these include:

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