Caution urged over new Swedish milk study
Following the publication of a new study conducted by Swedish researchers on the association between milk consumption and health, Dr Anne Mullen, Director of The Dairy Council, issued the following statement: “Scientists, including the authors of this research, vehemently warn that observational studies such as this showed be viewed with caution. On one hand the […]
Arla farmers call on shoppers to make a positive difference to UK dairy industry
Arla Foods, the farmer-owned dairy company, is calling on shoppers to support dairy farming by buying its well-known and leading dairy products including Anchor, Cravendale and Lurpak in a new national campaign, Support Our Farmers., which includes a series of advertisements in the national press, leaflets and a social media initiative. One in four British […]
NFU calls on retailers not to make dairy farmers pay for cut price milk
With mounting concern over the falling milk price on global markets, NFU dairy board chairman Rob Harrison has issued a rallying call to processors, retailers, and policy makers both in the UK and the EU to work together to safeguard the future of British dairy farming. “As NFU dairy board chairman, I am meeting with […]
Anti-dairy ‘experts’ failing increasingly to stick to the facts
Efforts to undermine the nutritional benefits of dairy products are becoming increasingly based on ill-informed opinion which betrays a lack of scientific knowledge and understanding, The Dairy Council said today. In recent months there have been a number of media articles and appearances by people making unfounded and inaccurate nutritional and health statements about dairy. […]
FUW/HSBC outstanding service to Welsh dairy industry award winner revealed
Gwynedd farmer Rhisiart Tomos Lewis, who runs a herd of 140 dairy cows with home-bred dairy heifers near Llangybi, was presented with the Farmers’ Union of Wales/HSBC award to the person who has made an outstanding contribution to the Welsh dairy industry at the Welsh Dairy Show near Carmarthen today (Tuesday October 14). Mr Lewis […]
Dairy is in pole position when it comes to face the upcoming global nutrition challenges
At this year’s edition of EDA’s World Dairy Forum in Stresa (Italy), over 200 leaders of the dairy industry discussed the role of dairy in facing the global nutrition challenges ahead. Under the umbrella ‘European dairy in a global context’, leaders of the dairy industry worldwide discussed the prominent role dairy will play in feeding […]
FUW Flintshire discusses farming issues with MEP
Farmers’ Union of Wales Flintshire members and officials recently enjoyed a farm visit to Fforest Farm, Cilcain, (Friday, October 10) run by FUW members Harry Williams and his son Robin who have embraced new technology on their 260 cow dairy unit to discuss farming issues with Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans. Accompanied by FUW Flintshire […]
Support vital for UK dairy farmers
Support for British dairy farmers from public, processors, retailers and government is vital after farmgate milk prices have plummeted following the trend on world markets, said the NFU today. Ongoing global market volatility has seen a 50 per cent reduction in prices in recent months, resulting in a farmgate price drop for dairy farmers of […]
Arla Foods amba milk price
The Arla Foods amba on-account price will reduce by €2 cents per kg with effect from 29 September 2014. In addition, the next quarter’s currency exchange rate takes effect and this will result in a 0.03ppl reduction in the UK price. When both factors are applied to the pricing mechanism, this equates to an overall […]
