Northallerton creamery gain top environmental award

Northallerton creamery has been given the go-ahead for a top environmental standard.

Following its ISO 14001 audit, the site has been recommended for the environmental audit in recognition of its dedication to the environment.

Karin Hansen, Arla's environmental affairs manager said it was a huge achievement and down to the hard work of everyone there.

"It is a long term goal for all Arla sites to gain this accreditation," she added.

Northallerton is now awaiting final approval before it can hoist the ISO flag and boast its green credential along with Arla Foods Ashby, Manchester and Sheffield Park dairies.

Arla Foods UK plc is home to some of the UK’s leading dairy brands including Cravendale, Lurpak and Anchor. Processing approximately two billion litres of milk a year Arla continues to be one of the UK’s leading dairy companies and a supplier of fresh liquid milk and cream to the top seven retailers.

Over 2,500 daily deliveries are made directly to stores nationwide and Arla brands can be found across the dairy category. As well as the leader of the butter, spreads and margarine sector, and a major supplier of other added value products including flavoured milk and cheese, Arla continues to build working relationships with Arla Foods Milk Partnership, a unique group of dairy farmers, which supplies around 90 per cent of Arla's total milk requirements.

Behind this leading business is a team of circa 2,800 people across the UK located at our dairies, distribution centres and head office.