First Milk makes further price moves
From 1 March 2011, First Milk will increase the price they pay to producers in their liquid and balancing pools by 1.12ppl and 0.25ppl respectively. These moves are as a result of improved market returns in tandem with a continued drive on profitability within the First Milk business. These March price increases, on top of advances already announced for February, mean […]
New schools resources focus on dairy farming
DairyCo has worked with the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) to produce a new set of resources for schools aimed at helping children of all ages understand more about British dairy farming, how milk and dairy products are produced and how they form a part of their diet. The resources include five filmed case studies for […]
Times are churning at South Caernarfon Creameries due to renewed investment
Investment seems to be the buzz word of the moment at South Caernarfon Creameries: investment in the Creameries future, investment in machinery and investment in brands. As Wales leading farmer-owned dairy co-operative, South Caernarfon Creameries has just announced that they have refinanced the business on more competitive terms, securing funding to support the delivery of […]
RABDF welcomes FSA plans to reduce dairy hygiene inspections
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has welcomed the Food Standard Agencys announcement this week proposing a consultation on reducing the number of hygiene inspections on dairy farms in England and Wales. The plans could bring farmers savings of more than 130,000 a year. We are delighted that the FSA has seen the light […]
Joseph Helers NEW Yabber Dabber Blue launches in Booths
Northern based food and drink retailer Booths is launching a creamy blue cheese made with milk from happy cows!! The delicious Yabber Dabber Blue from renowned cheese-makers, Joseph Heler Cheese, will definitely not go unnoticed. With its quirky name and eye-catching design, the multi award winning Blue Cheshire cheese launches into seven Booths stores across […]
Milk Link acquires award winning Cornish Country Larder cheese business
Milk Link has announced the acquisition of the award winning Cornish Country Larder cheese business (CCL) for an undisclosed sum in a deal that strengthens its position as a leading producer of British cheese. The acquisition means that in addition to producing a comprehensive range of great tasting Cheddars, hard and crumbly territorials and Stilton, […]
Dairy and the environment: saints or sinners?
Global environmental and nutrition experts will meet in London this week (27th January) to look at the impact of the dairy industry on sustainability, nutrition and the environment. Dairy UK has invited experts from the USA, Sweden and France to join with NGOs and UK industry representatives to take a hard look at whether dairy […]
Fullwood appoints its first dealer in Bulgaria
Leading milking equipment manufacturer Fullwood Limited has today announced the appointment of a new installation and service dealer based in Bulgaria. Farm Technologies OOD, which is based in Chirpan at the heart of the countrys main dairy farming area, is Fullwoods first dealer in Bulgaria and will provide a full installation and maintenance service for […]
Milk Link increases February member milk price
Milk Link has announced that it is to increase its Member milk price for February by 1.0 pence per litre (ppl) for manufacturing schedules and by 0.78ppl for liquid schedules. The latest increase means that Milk Links standard litre Member milk price for both manufacturing and liquid will be 26.00ppl. Overall, since the start of […]
