These dairies have said, on their own sites or in the press, that their supplying farms don't use Bovaer. Some statements cover only the 2024 Arla trial, so the notes on each card matter. Certified organic milk cannot use Bovaer under Soil Association standards.
Doorstep milk and dairy delivery in the Hope Valley area. Milk comes from Jackson's Dairy.
Evidence: Checked with supplier Jackson's Dairy: 'none of the farms they work with are using this supplement' and they don't plan to.
Company's own statement about its supplier.
Natural, Greek-style and kefir-style yogurts.
Evidence: 'Bovaer is not used as a feed additive in any of the cow's milk supplied to our dairy... we have no plans to incorporate this additive in the future.'
Company's own statement.
South Lakes Organic Milk, supplied to Booths supermarkets since 2003.
Evidence: Facebook statement quoted by the Lancashire Evening Post: none of its producers 'are using or intend to use Bovaer'.
Company statement quoted in the press. Website not confirmed.
Organic non-homogenised milk, gelato and other dairy from its own herd.
Evidence: Listed on the volunteer 'Bovaer Free Farms' site; organic standards do not allow Bovaer.
Third-party listing plus organic status. The farm's own statement was not checked.
Scotland's largest independent milk producer: milk, butter, cream, cheese and yogurts.
Evidence: MD Robert Graham told The Scotsman that Bovaer is an additive 'which none of our farming partners use'.
Named company quote in a national newspaper (Dec 2024).
Local milk (online shop).
Evidence: Named by The Scotsman as being on a third-party 'Bovaer-free farms' website.
unverified - check with seller. Only listed on a third-party site.
Organic, grass-fed milk and dairy from Mossgiel and partner farms.
Evidence: Statement quoted by The Scotsman: Bovaer is 'not on the menu'; all supplying farms are organic and grass-fed.
Company statement quoted in the press, and organic certification does not allow Bovaer.
Ayrshire farm café selling farm-fresh milk ('The Milk Hoose').
Evidence: Named by The Scotsman as being on a third-party 'Bovaer-free farms' website.
unverified - check with seller. The claim is only that it appears on a third-party list.
Greek-style and other yogurts made with West Country milk.
Evidence: 'We can confirm... that Bovaer is not used as a feed additive in any of the cow's milk supplied to our dairy.' (3 Dec 2024)
Company's own statement. Town is from general knowledge.
Cornish clotted cream, butter and dairy from 45 Cornish farming families.
Evidence: Voice newspapers reports Rodda's confirmed it is not conducting Bovaer trials on its farms.
unverified - check with seller. Press summary of 'not trialling'; the full quote was cut off.
Cornish milk and dairy, including regeneratively farmed milk. Its domain now redirects to Cornish Dairy Co.
Evidence: Quoted by Voice newspapers: 'none of our partner farms are involved in the Bovaer feed additive trial'.
Statement covers only the trial. Town is from general knowledge.
Organic yogurts and dairy, widely sold in supermarkets.
Evidence: Reuters fact check (19 Dec 2024): Yeo Valley Organic products are not made with milk from cows given Bovaer, per the company and its organic certifier.
Independent fact check citing the company and its certifier. Arla holds a licence for some Yeo Valley-branded milk, butter and cheese, and those are organic too.
Doorstep milk and grocery delivery. Now handles former Milk & More accounts. Check whether it covers your postcode.
Evidence: 'none of our milk comes from the dairy farms associated with these trials' (3 Dec 2024).
Statement covers only the Arla trial farms, not a promise that no supplier will ever use Bovaer.
Any milk certified organic by the Soil Association carries this rule. Look for the organic logo.
Evidence: Soil Association (2 Dec 2024): Bovaer 'would not be permitted under organic standards and for use in organic farming'. OF&G issued a similar position.
Certifier's own statement. This is a rule, not a brand listing, so it is not counted in the brand total.
Family-run doorstep milk and grocery delivery in Barry and the surrounding area.
Evidence: Homepage 'Bovaer Statement November 2024': 'none of our milk contains the Bovaer additive'.
Company's own statement. Note it says 'contains', and Bovaer is not found in milk in any case (FSA). Ask whether its farms feed it.
Yorkshire dairy products sold in supermarkets and independents.
Evidence: Middleton's Dairy states 'Longley farm also confirm the same' (no Bovaer use).
Second-hand, via a stockist. Longley Farm's own statement was not found.