'Supermarket first': Lidl and Wyke Farms to serve up 'carbon neutral' Cheddar cheese

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Supermarket and dairy brand team up to develop more sustainable on-farm working practices alongside purchase of 'gold standard' carbon offset credits to boost green credentials of cheese

Cheddar cheese looks set to be given a green makeover in Lidl stores, with the supermarket chain today announcing it has teamed up with dairy brand Wyke Farms to develop a 'carbon neutral' cheddar cheese,...

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