Members of the Dairy Coalition, due to hold talks on 10 August, are expected to publish their forward plan, which will focus on making sure that milk buyers take responsibility for the future of dairy farming.
NFU president Peter Kendall said: “It remains our aim to deliver a functioning market place where dairy farmers can have confidence they will receive a fair and sustainable milk price that at least covers their costs of production.
“The work of the coalition has only really just begun. We are determined to bring about real and lasting change. Just this week, two milk buyers have signalled intentions to deliver long term pricing models. We do not wish to dictate the exact details, but it is critical that milk pricing models deliver sustainable milk prices for farmers.”
Following discussions with Dairy Coalition representatives, supermarket group Iceland Foods has agreed to investigate the development of an improved milk procurement model that clearly recognises the price paid to farmers by its supplying processors.
Farmers for Action chairman David Handley said: “Both these businesses will be judged on their actions. Iceland has stated it has not derived any benefit from this year’s price cuts by milk processors. We have told Iceland it has an opportunity to show leadership by making a sustainable farm gate milk price a procurement specification.”
The meeting will be held at the NFU offices in Warwickshire (UK).
Source: NFU
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