"I sent a rapid response dated 15 January 2013, drawing attention to the level of diabetes in different countries being proportional to the level of A1 milk consumption. I said there was no hope of improving UK the level of type 1 diabetes due to the unavailability of A2 milk. I was wrong. A2 milk has been available in some UK supermarkets since October 2012. A dairy company is genetically testing their cows. Milk from A2 producing cows is then being sold separately to milk from A1 producing cows.

As I described it is the peptide BCM-7, produced by the digestion of A1 milk, that causes type 1 diabetes. BCM-7 is linked to various other diseases. For example the oxidation of LDL particles in artery walls by BCM-7 leads to plaque formation and >coronary artery disease. These claims cannot be used to market A2 milk because of the risk of litigation from companies that sell the majority of milk which is from A1 producing cows. A2 milk is therefore advertised on the grounds that it tastes creamier and causes less frequent digestive problems than A1 milk. BCM-7 causes constipation and bloating due to its opiate like action.

It is feasible that all A1 dairy products could one day be replaced with A2 products. Hopefully soon A2 cream, yoghurt and butter will be available. If we are very lucky unpasteurised A2 milk from 100% grass fed animals might be available to those that prefer this type of milk. If the public was aware of the harm caused by A1 milk, demand for A2 milk might eliminate A1 milk from our diets."

The above comment was posted by UK General Practioner Dr Neville from Hertfordshire on the BMJ website and gives a positive endorsement for A2 milk

Ernie Durose has made a large investment in equipment at Grange Farm ,Lower Leigh, Staffordshire and is about to start making his range of Guernsleigh cheeses on the farm. He has been having the cheeses made by a third party as he has developed the products over the last couple of years.

Ernie can be contacted on 01538 722357 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Fenella Madison has added a Gold Medal at the"World Cheese Awards" to the awards won for her Fort Grey cheese made in the garage of her home at Torteval in Guernsey.

Sandy Rose from Two Hoots Dairy at Barkham Reading also won Gold with her Barkham Blue which is made with a mix that is predominantly of Guernsey milk.

Congratulations to both ladies.

Congratulations to Fenella Maddison who has won a Bronze award in the recent World Cheese Awards for her Fort Grey Guernsey Blue, click here to be taken to the Guild of Fine Food results 2010 page. In addition to making these cheeses she was recently thrilled to be asked to act as one of the Judges in the British Cheese Awards which she said she found most valuable in being able to sample so many other cheeses from all across the UK.

She has also recently featured on Woman's hour on Radio 4 talking about the changes in her career from nursing to cheese making.