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Cathedral City Maker Halts Milk From Cornish Farm After 'Disturbing' Cruelty Footage

Saputo says outside authorities will validate its inquiry.

Overview

  • Saputo Dairy UK suspended collection from Polshea Farm after receiving Joey Carbstrong’s video evidence on October 19.
  • The YouTube documentary and covert footage from 2022 and early 2025 allege cows were whipped, rectally prodded and punched, and calves were dragged, with sick animals reportedly moved using forklifts.
  • Allegations name Polshea Farm near Bodmin and Trevear Farm near Penzance, which supply via Davidstow Creamery Direct to the Davidstow plant that makes Cathedral City.
  • Polshea owner Mark Button denies wrongdoing, and the NFU says it is reviewing the material and notes regulators previously found no welfare issues on the farm.
  • Reporters said the RSPCA had not responded to requests about the footage, leaving any enforcement action unconfirmed.