Untitled. Untitled Document. Section E: Manufacture, Ripening, Process Control and Yield Efficiency This chapter describes the principal steps involved in cheese manufacture. Tables 9.1 and 9.2 are sample process (make) and quality sheets. Milk and milk products, dairy industry. Introduction Dairy farming is the single largest agricultural sector in the UK, accounting for around 17% of UK agricultural production by value.
This guide explains relevant hygiene standards, milking practices and requirements for dairy farmers and producers. The guide also covers the milk marketing standards for the UK and Europe, together with the EU school milk scheme. Dairy schemes The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) runs various EU support schemes for producers of dairy products, such as butter, cheese and skimmed milk powder (SMP).