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'No excuses': Farmers must get higher prices for milk, processors warned
There is no excuse for the supply chain to continue to delay price increase to milk producers, NFU Scotland has said as several processors increase…
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Proceeds from higher-priced milk to help British dairy farmers 'is going abroad'
The scheme was set up to help consumers support British dairy farmers, but three quarters of the proceeds from the 'Milk for Farmers' project is…
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EU task force looks to the UK's system for fairer deals for farmers
New EU-wide proposals to help farmers secure a better deal for their products feature support for a system pioneered in Britain. Long awaited…
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Waitrose tightens grip on supplier communications with use of 'gagging' tactics
Waitrose has issued a letter to its suppliers asking them not to speak to the media or use social media without asking the retailer first. Numerous…
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Lidl announces new range of Welsh Cheddar exclusively for Wales
Lidl has today announced that it is introducing a new range of Welsh Cheddar cheese under Lidl’s ‘Valley Spire’ brand. The new product will be…
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Cheese firm drops legal action over E Coli investigation
A Scottish cheesemaker linked to a fatal E.coli outbreak has dropped a legal challenge against a ban on the sale of all of its products. Humphrey…
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Farming unions use rising retailer Lidl as platform to showcase local produce
Lidl is now a firm part of the local retail scene across the UK, and two farming unions have organised events promoting produce to its consumers. The…
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Northern Ireland dairy farmers to vote on strike action as milk markets improve
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland are considering whether to strike against the price of milk with farm groups urging processors to act as global…
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'Tax meat and milk products to save half a million lives and cut emissions', study says
Putting climate taxes on meat and milk will lead to huge cuts in carbon emissions that are currently generated by global aviation and save half a…
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Organic sales in supermarkets increase by 6 per cent in 2016
This year's Organic September has helped the organic market celebrate renewed growth over the past year, thanks to promotional and marketing support…
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