Sustainability
Organic Welsh Cake Recipe
Welsh Cakes: A Delicious Treat Made with Calon Wen Organic Unsalted Butter Scroll down to download the recipe! Since the late 19th century, Welsh cakes have been cherished for their sweet flavour. If you’re looking for a tasty treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further than Welsh cakes. These delightful treats are a
Calon Wen’s Bovaer-Free Commitment
Calon Wen proudly remains Bovaer-free. We are committed to producing milk that is ethical, responsibly farmed, and true to our organic principles. Our approach focuses on working with nature, not against it and maintaining transparency and integrity in everything we do. Bovaer, a feed additive designed to reduce methane emissions in cows, is not permitted
Pasture for Pollinators
A group of six farmers, all members of the Calon Wen Organic Milk Cooperative, have increased pollinator numbers in silage and grazing fields by leaving margins of their fields uncut at or ungrazed. These are the preliminary findings of a project funded under the European Innovation Partnership (EIP Wales) programme, managed by Menter a Busnes
Benefits of Beeswax Cheese Wraps
In an effort to reduce our plastic usage, we sell Beeswax Cheese Wraps (goodbye cling film!). Learn more about the benefits of using beeswax cheese wraps at home below and while you’re here, why not give them a try? Keeps Food Fresher– Beeswax wraps are breathable which will keep your food fresher for longer, whereas
Tips to reduce your dairy waste at home
Did you know that half a million tonnes of dairy products are wasted each year- 90% of that is wasted in our homes! We can work together to reduce this amount! In pints, this equates to 490 million pints wasted in our homes. We want to recommend some food waste reduction ideas which is achievable
Packaging & Recycling
If you didn’t already know our butter is wrapped in compostable packaging- this is one of the many reasons why we love this product and so many of you do too! We’ve listed below the reasons why we love our compostable packaging. Environmental benefits of compostable packaging Diverts organic waste from landfill– Unlike traditional single-use
10 Reasons To Choose Organic
Choosing organic is at the core of everything we do. Read below our 10 reasons to choose organic and how you can do your bit to save nature and our environment. 10 reasons to choose organic- Organic farming is the only method of production that has legally binding commitments on animal welfare, land use & environmental protection.