TikTok Fuels Cottage Cheese Craze: Production Surges

A surge in popularity driven by social media platforms like TikTok has led to record-breaking demand for cottage cheese. Graham's Family Dairy, a Scottish company, has responded by investing £3.5 million in an expansion of its facility in Fife. This investment is expected to increase cottage cheese production by 50% and create 25 new local jobs.

The demand for cottage cheese has tripled over the past two years, largely fueled by food influencers sharing viral recipes online. Popular videos for 'cottage cheese breakfast rounds' and 'cottage cheese edible cookie dough' have garnered millions of views on TikTok alone. This trend has caused Graham's sales to double, with their cottage cheese business now surpassing their original milk production.

This increased demand has also led to international sales, with Graham's exporting to regions including the Gulf States and Hong Kong. The expansion will support their full range of cottage cheese products, maintaining their traditional open-vat production process for a distinct texture. Tesco reports ordering as much cottage cheese as possible, noting this trend is a significant culinary phenomenon boosting the UK dairy industry.