Dairy Manifesto gives Blueprint for Action from Westminster 22 Feb 2010

Ahead of National Dairy Week (22-28 February), Dairy UK has delivered a document to MPs in Westminster detailing the industry's needs from the next government. The five priorities are:-

  • Increase R & D in agriculture to raise productivity and protect UK food security.
  • Stress the importance of dairy in a balanced diet to keep the nation healthy.
  • Ensure competition policy allows UK dairy companies are able to compete at a global scale.
  • Keep supporting the Milk Roadmap to give farmers and processors confidence to invest in green measures.
  • Urgently tackle bovine TB to boost milk output and farmer confidence.

The Dairy Manifesto, which is the product of widespread consultation among dairy farmers and processors, aims to provide officials and parliamentarians with a blueprint for tackling the major challenges in the dairy sector.

For more information, contact Sam Fortescue, Dairy UK Communications Director on 020 7467 2630 or 07918 942999 or email sfortescue@dairyUK.org .

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