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UK-based Dairy Crest to be bought by Canada's Saputo
Dairy Crest, the UK dairy company behind products such as Cathedral City cheddar, has agreed to be bought by Canadian company Saputo in a deal worth…
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Arla to pay out profits to its 2,400 British farmer owners
Dairy cooperative Arla will pay out the entire net profit for last year to its farmer owners, totalling over £252 million. Arla’s Board of Directors…
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Farmers 'deserve protection' from activists who 'undermine work', Gove says
British dairy farmers deserve more protection from animal rights and vegan activists who undermine their work, Michael Gove has said. During his…
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West Sussex farmer crowned Organic Dairy Farmer of the Year
A West Sussex farmer has been crowned National Organic Dairy Farmer of the Year at this year’s British Dairying Cream Awards in Warwickshire. Fourth…
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Muller launches £100m 'cost and margin improvement' programme
Major dairy processor Muller has announced a £100m 'cost and margin improvement programme' after experiencing profitability issues. Muller Milk &…
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Loss of UK's protected foods after Brexit 'completely untrue', Defra says
Defra has called reports saying how the UK could lose Geographical Indication protection post-Brexit as 'completely untrue'. There has been coverage…
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Farm launches first UK-made 100% grass-fed organic cheddar
The UK's first grass-fed Pasture for Life organic cheddar has been launched, created by cows that have never eaten any grains or cereals throughout…
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Cumbrian dairy farmer takes on deputy NFU chairman role
Dairy farmer Ian Bowness has been confirmed as the new NFU Deputy Cumbria County Chairman – a role he’ll fulfil for a year before taking on the top…
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Arla wins Innovation award at the 2019 Cream Awards
Arla, the UK farmer-owned cooperative, has been recognised for its dairy industry standards programme at the British Dairying annual awards. Arla has…
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UK's hunger for exotic cheese could provide opportunities for farmers
Cheddar remains the ‘big cheese’ with UK consumers – but continental varieties are taking a large slice of the market as popularity for the exotic…
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