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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. Because of the cost of living crisis, organic brands have taken a slight hit due to how people prioritise their spending with energy bills going up, but as inflation eases and people feel they have more control of their finances, ethical and sustainability concerns will become more top of mind and they will seek out these products once again.”​ 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. While Rachel’s is now a subsidiary of French company Lactalis, it still retains its traditional ways of working, including its recipe and its networks of organic milk suppliers. Operating on a semi-independent basis, this allows the yoghurt maker to take advantage of the larger organic supply chain that Lactalis is able to tap into, but without compromising on its heritage. Being an organic brand is important and will become more important once again​,” Brook told Food Manufacture.Rachel's Organic launches brand refresh alongside new yogurt line". FoodBev Media. 31 January 2019 . Retrieved 23 March 2022. Rachel's received a Gold award at Wales the True Taste Food & Drink Awards 2010, for their Wholemilk Gooseberry Yogurt. [15] Products [ edit ]

Rachel’s Organic is one of the major processors of organic milk in Wales and requires the full output from 20 major organic dairy farms.” 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​”. Despite these challenges, Brook believes that as inflationary pressures abate, the brand is well placed to offer more people “ great quality, organic products​”. With support from the Welsh Government it has been able to grow its export market, which now makes up 15% of the overall business, and developing this further remains a target. Graafland Engineering supplied an evaporator of 1,200l per hour capacity. Penmann Climatic Systems provided the blast chilling equipment. Rachel’s Organic

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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. 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. The company supplies organic yoghurt and other dairy products to major supermarket chains such as Morrison, Tesco, Sainsburys, ASDA, Co-op and Waitrose; other clients include Ikea, the London Ritz and Eurostar catering. The new extension has increased daily output of the facility threefold, allowing the production of over 50 tonnes of yoghurt per day.