Guernsey Dairy

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The Dairy’s ‘Statement of Purpose’ is to provide a modern processing unit for the local dairy industry, that supplies a range of high quality milk and milk-products for local and export markets.

The company is owned and operated by the States of Guernsey and has 37 employees with an annual turnover in excess of £6 million. Guernsey Dairy is a Trading Asset of the Sates of Guernsey. All milk produced on the island is collected and processed by the Guernsey Dairy and distributed across the island by a network of small independent businesses that form the Guernsey Milk Retailers Association (GMRA).

Our island is famous for the Guernsey cow breed, which produces some of the best milk in the world regarding beta-carotene and omega 3 and 6 content and is renowned within the dairy farming industry across the world as being a high-yielder of golden coloured milk whilst maintaining a docile and friendly temperament.

We strive to maintain high standards in all our products and produce ranges of milk, cheese, butter, cream and ice-cream.

This page is managed by our public relations team and we aim to respond to queries via this page within 24 hours. We welcome feedback and ideas from the public and aspire to contribute and add value to conversations.

• Anynomous

  23 July 2020

  Pictured here at today's Royal Show, Rob Waters from La Petite Croute Farm with his prize winning cow. The coveted HM Queen's Cup was presented to Rob this afternoon by Lt-Governor Sir Ian Corder. Many congratulations.

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• Anynomous

  22 July 2020

  Looking for something to do tomorrow? Why not head down to the annual Royal Show at Saumarez Park hosted by the @RoyalGuernseyAgricultural&HorticulturalSociety.

  This is an event we have supported for many years and is a great chance to see upfront some of our farmer’s finest ‘Guernseys’ and other livestock. The judges, some of whom are coming over from Sark, look specifically at “Conformation” in the cattle, horses and sheep entrants. For novices this is all to do with the quality of the skeletal and muscular structure of the animal. Judging takes place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

  Wishing all entrants the best of luck.

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• Anynomous

  09 July 2020

  Over 700 milk crates have been returned following our community appeal last month. However, there are still quite a few missing. If anyone still has any of our blue and orange crates please can you pop them back to the Dairy leaving them on the motorbike park just to the left of the entrance. Thank you.

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• Anynomous

  01 July 2020

  We came across these two old photos of our milk churns. Churns are still used on farms and by the Dairy every day.

  In the past, milk was collected from farms and delivered to the Dairy in churns where it was weighed and measured out.

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• Anynomous

  25 June 2020

  The Guernsey breed grace all four corners of the world. Here they are in New Glarus, Wisconsin, USA.

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• Anynomous

  17 June 2020

  Did you know that the rare Golden Guernsey has a local status of 'endangered' and is classified as an 'at risk' breed in Europe.

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• Anynomous

  15 June 2020

  The Guernsey Cow produces some of the best milk in the world - golden in colour with high beta-carotene, omega 3 and 6 content which researchers say is good for managing heart disease, lowering blood pressure as well as boosting the immune system and healthy skin.

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• Anynomous

  13 June 2020

  Did you know that there are 14 working dairy farms in Guernsey that produce milk for all our requirements

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• Anynomous

  10 June 2020

  Did you know that there are currently 1,474 registered milking cows on the island with a further 941 heifers likely to become milk cows.

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• Anynomous

  09 June 2020

  Did you know that nearly half of Guernsey's land is allocated to agriculture and the 14 dairy farms constitute around a quarter of this land.

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