date:Jul 24, 2012
The National Farmers Union has expressed caution over the code of practice agreed today (23 July) to govern relations between UK dairy producers and processors.
NFU president Peter Kendall said the initial agreement for a code struck this afternoon gave some hope for the long-term future of the sector.
The deal was struck after weeks of anger from farmers at plans from the major dairy processors to cut the price they pay for milk from 1 August.
The NFU and dairy industry body Dairy UK agreed