Did you know that there are more cows in Britain than there are people in Birmingham and Manchester put together?
How much milk do we drink in Britain?
Around 5 billion litres of milk are sold in Britain each year and we consume an average of 1.6 litres each a week. On top of that, 6 billion litres go into dairy products such as cheese, butter and dried milk powder, which is a vital component of many other food products. All in all, we buy enough dairy products every year to fill nearly 4,500 Olympic-size swimming pools.
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The process of milking cows has remained unchanged for centuries.
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