date:Sep 07, 2012
Dairy UK, the National Farmers Union (NFU) and the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) representatives began discussions in July 2012, following protests relating to processor-planned milk price reductions.
They met last week to iron out the final details of the document, which is designed to provide greater transparency and give farmers assurances that their contracts are not putting them at a disadvantage in the marketplace.
Dairy UK, which represents the interests of the UK dairy supply