UPDATE: UK: Asda price hike an “insult” to dairy farmers
Asda's move to increase the price it pays to suppliers in its dedicated milk supply pool from has been branded an insult to dairy farmers.
UK milk row rumbles on
UK: Asda lifts premium paid to milk farmers
UK retailer Asda will increase the premium it pays the farmers who supply its liquid milk through the Arla Foods Milk Partnership.
UK: Dairy farmers warn of disruption to milk supply
UK dairy farmers are preparing to take action that would disrupt the country's milk supply if cuts to the farm-gate milk price are not rescinded.
UPDATE: UK: Dairy farmers planning producer organisations
Dairy farming organisations are working on long-term plans to address an imbalance of power in the supply chain, the National Farmers Union has told just-food.
UK: Dairy farmers stage “spontaneous” protests
Protests have erupted outside Asda and Morrisons stores across the UK as dairy farmers attempt to highlight their claim the price they are paid for milk is below the cost of production.
UK: Scotland unveils “dairy action plan”
The Scottish government has unveiled a five-point action plan aimed at tackling pricing issues in the dairy industry. The plan was announced by Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead yesterday (12…
UK: UK government unveils dairy farmer funding
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a GBP5m (US$7.7m) funding programme aimed at helping improve dairy farmers' competitiveness. Cameron used Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (11 July) to unveil the…
