Modernising the milk supply with Mossgiel

I was the recipient of a free bottle of milk from my milk delivery service recently. It is the one that has been in the news lately (www.theguardian.com/food/2026/apr/19/making-a-splash-demand-for-raw-and-brewed-milk-growing-in-uk), as consumers go towards less processed alternatives to everyday products.

Modern Milkman has expanded its dairy range with the introduction of “brewed milk” brand Mossgiel from Scottish organic farm Mossgiel Organic Dairy. The milk has an RSP of £2.80 for a one-litre glass bottle, which to my mind is what people should be paying for a litre of the white stuff anyway. The £1.20 for two pints usual is barely covering costs.

Mossgiel’s “brewed milk” offers a seasonally evolving flavour, with a natural cream layer for texture. Gently pasteurised at a lower temperature (68°C for five minutes), it preserves proteins and full flavour while remaining safe and non-homogenised, the company says. The process is also highly efficient, using about 90% less energy than traditional methods.

While raw milk itself cannot be widely sold across the UK, the move marks the latest step in Modern Milkman’s strategy to champion high-quality, minimally processed dairy, it says.

The milk’s taste comes from Mossgiel’s grass-fed cows, which are fed a completely natural, seasonal diet free from concentrates, GMOs, chemicals and synthetic additives. Elements such as seaweed are included to provide natural iodine and support with the cow’s immunity, resulting in a clean, evolving flavour.

Every bottle supports regenerative farming and the highest animal welfare standards, bringing together two sustainably led businesses in the Mossgiel offering via Modern Milkman. Plus, it is also supporting Scotland’s organic dairy farmers.

Mossgiel was the first UK dairy to eliminate single-use plastics, while Modern Milkman reinforces this commitment through its reusable glass bottles and doorstep collection model, an approach still rare at scale for one-litre formats nationwide. I for one like the one-litre format, as you can see from my fridge layout in the photo. More one-litre bottles would be space-saving.

• Suzanne Christiansen, editor, Dairy Industries International. Keep in touch via email: suzanne@bellpublishing.com Twitter: @dairyindustries Linkedin: @dairyindustriesinternational

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