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 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 […]
R-Biopharm Rhône helps Malaysian government deal with upsurge in milk consumption
Scottish science company R-Biopharm Rhône is helping the Malaysian government with crucial research as the population of the dynamic and wealthy Asian country develops an appetite for a more Western diet. The Glasgow-based company has been asked to help government officials to test milk and milk products for mycotoxins, which are produced by moulds and […]
NFU takes milk price fight to Brussels
The NFU has taken the battle to protect the UK’s dairy farmers to Europe as further price cuts and market volatility risk threatening the industry. NFU dairy board chairman Rob Harrison is urging European dairy farmer representatives, traders and European Commission officials to agree fair proposals for private storage aid as well as robust ways […]
FUW frustrated at latest milk price cuts
A former chairman of the Farmers’ Union of Wales milk and dairy produce committee has expressed frustration at the significant cuts in the price farmers are to be paid for their milk. Yesterday, First Milk announced a drop in the price it will pay for both liquid and manufacturing pools by three pence per liter […]
Dairy industry responds to misleading statements on nutrition and milk production
The UK dairy industry was unanimous in its response to a GP’s allegations on dairy nutrition and milk production, as published in the Daily Mail on 30th August. Reacting to the article “So that’s why you’re dog-tired”, Dairy UK, DairyCo and the NFU wrote the following letter to the Editor of the Daily Mail: […]
Significant growth in First Half offset by downward global milk prices – Arla
Arla showed strong performance in the first half of 2014 and delivered record earnings for its farmer owners. However a significant negative development in the world market on price will force down the price paid to farmers for the remaining part of 2014. Arla Foods’ revenue grew by 11 per cent to DKK 39.8bn (£4.4bn) […]
