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'Dairy Code of Practice has done little to help farmers', says Union
The introduction of the Dairy Code of Practice in 2012 has done "little to positively affect the farm gate prices received by producers", says the…
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Dairy Crest announces June milk reduction of 1 ppl
Dairy Crest is announcing the Davidstow milk price will reduce by 1 ppl from 1 June 2016. This reduction has been agreed with DCD and applies to all…
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Müller announces June milk price reduction of 0.49ppl
Müller has announced a reduction of 0.49 ppl to its standard milk price from 1 June 2016 reflecting the continuing impact of depressed markets…
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First Milk expects to deliver £4m operating profit versus loss of £20m the year prior
12 months into the turnaround of First Milk, Mike Gallacher and the First Milk Board have been briefing co-op members at meetings across the UK this…
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Profitability of UK farming fell by staggering 29% in 2015 with loss of over £1.5bn
The profitability of UK farming fell by a staggering 29% in 2015, a loss of over £1.5 billion. Defra’s first estimate for 2015 shows a 29% fall in…
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West Country dairy tickles European's taste buds with £330m worth of cheese exports going to EU
From traditional cheddar to Somerset brie, Europe’s food connoisseurs can’t get enough of British cheese, with £330 million of UK cheese exports…
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Princess Royal opens Dairy Crest innovation centre
The Princess Royal, the Chancellor of Harper Adams University, opened the Dairy Crest Innovation Centre at the Harper Adams University campus…
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Farmer funded 'mini-roast' television adverts generate £12m
Around £12m was generated in sales from a series of 'mini-roast' television adverts which ran last November, AHDB Beef & Lamb have said. Supermarkets…
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UK racks up £650m of penalties through poor CAP implementation
The UK has incurred at least £650 million of penalties through poor implementation of European Union funds for farmers and only seems to have woken…
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Farming industry unites to celebrate everything great about British produce
Organisations from across the farming industry are joining forces to celebrate everything that’s great about quality British food. In a concerted…
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