Muller increases milk price and announces recruitment drive
Farmers Weekly UK dairy processor Muller has raised its standard litre milk price by 0.75p/litre from 1 June. The increase takes the price paid to Muller Direct’s 700 producers to 26.75p/litre,...
View ArticleIndustry reacts to Asda-Sainsbury’s merger
Farmers Weekly The mega-merger between supermarket giants Asda and Sainsbury’s looks set to squeeze the supply chain’s margins even tighter, following a commitment from the new entity to deliver food...
View ArticleVideo: Young Farmers raise hundreds of pounds for charity
Farmers Weekly Thousands of Young Farmers have landed in Blackpool for this year’s National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs’ (NFYFC) Annual Convention, raising more than £800 for charity as they...
View ArticlePoll: Members praise power of YFC support network
Farmers Weekly Young farmers have overwhelmingly indicated they have somebody they can speak to if they have a problem at work. Farmers Weekly polled 100 YFC members, 83% of whom said they had somebody...
View ArticleDairy farmers capitalise on higher milk prices
Farmers Weekly The average level of butterfat and protein in UK cow’s milk helped producers to maximise returns on rising milk prices, according to the latest Promar Milkminder results. Butterfat...
View ArticleMeadow Foods increases June milk price
Farmers Weekly UK dairy processor Meadow Foods has increased its A litre milk price by 1p from 1 June, while also announcing it would recruit more producers. The move means the milk buyer’s 650...
View ArticleUrgently address Brexit food concerns, government told
Farmers Weekly Government has been told to develop a comprehensive food policy in order to make a success of Brexit for the food and farming industries and consumers, as outlined in a House of Lords...
View ArticleAdam Henson champions school supply chain transparency
Farmers Weekly An initiative to make the nations school dinners 100% traceable from farm to fork is being launched by BBC Countryfile star Adam Henson on Friday (11 May). The project, called “Please...
View ArticleUK milk solids lag behind EU competition
Farmers Weekly The UK repeatedly falls behind its EU counterparts in the average farmgate milk price rankings as a result of its lower constituent content of milk. UK farmgate milk prices in p/litre...
View ArticleNFU: Ditch voluntary dairy code and reform contracts
Farmers Weekly The failure of the voluntary code of practice (VCOP) to deliver any lasting change has left the NFU with no option but to call for milk contract regulation, according its dairy board....
View ArticleDefra cash injection to fund English peat bog restoration
Farmers Weekly The government has announced £10m worth of grants to restore England’s peat bogs as part of its 25-year Environment Plan. Funding has been split across four regional projects and will...
View ArticleMilk price rise for Arla producers
Farmers Weekly Arla has increased its standard manufacturing litre milk price by 1.15p/litre from 1 June. The rise means the 2,400 producers of the UK’s largest dairy co-op will receive 28.58p/litre...
View ArticleDairy Crest makes £85m investment in production capacity
Farmers Weekly UK milk buyer, Dairy Crest is investing £85m into its cheese business, £75m of which will be ploughed into the Davidstow creamery. The cash injection means Dairy Crest will be able to...
View ArticleDairy sector celebrates hitting host of green targets
Farmers Weekly UK dairy producers and processors have made significant strides towards reducing the industry’s environmental footprint over the past decade, including meeting a 2020 target for...
View ArticleMeadow Foods latest processor to try fixed milk pricing
Farmers Weekly UK dairy processor, Meadow Foods has introduced a two-year fixed price milk contract element for its 650 dairy farmer suppliers. The contract will pay 28p/litre for a 24-month period...
View ArticleConsecutive milk price rises for Muller producers
Farmers Weekly UK dairy processor, Muller has increased its standard litre by 1.25p/litre from 1 July. The price rise means the 700 Muller Direct producers will receive 28p/litre for milk with a...
View ArticleDairy markets rise despite peak production month
Farmers Weekly UK dairy wholesale markets continued to rise in May, despite production also peaking in what has been a much-restrained spring flush. Healthy demand and most processors operating close...
View ArticleConsecutive price holds for Barber's producers
Farmers Weekly The UK’s oldest cheddar maker, Barber’s has held its milk price for July at 28.87p/litre for manufacturing litres. Improving butter and skim milk powder values mean the processor’s 150...
View Article13 tweets celebrating World Milk Day around the globe
Farmers Weekly Friday (1 June) is the 17th annual World Milk Day, which encourages dairy consumers and producers to celebrate all things milk. Farmers Weekly took a look at some of the best (and...
View ArticleMeadow Foods launches young farmer training scheme
Farmers Weekly UK dairy processor, Meadow Foods has unveiled its Young Farmers Initiative to provide the next generation with key business skills and dairy industry knowledge. The program, scheduled to...
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