East Kilbride dairy farm teams up with popular luxury ice cream producer

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An East Kilbride diary farm is teaming up with Scottish luxury ice-cream maker Equi’s. Auldhouse-based Park Farm's locally produced, fresh whole milk will be used in their ice cream production.The partnership marks a huge step for two South Lanarkshire businesses to significantly reduce food miles, cut down on single use plastics and reduce emissions.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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