2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (550+ words) For years the confectionery and dairy sectors were closely linked. Now as global milk prices fall, chocolate manufacturers increasingly switching to palm oil is contributing to the downturn, says Andrew Robinson, policy officer at Ulster Farmer's Union. The first three…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (352+ words) M'ller has confirmed that several of its milk producers have been issued 12-month termination notices on their supply contracts." A spokesperson for M'ller Milk & Ingredients said the decision was driven by continued overproduction of milk relative to consumer demand for…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (320+ words) Farmers have been encouraged to share their views in a survey examining how the UK milk sector is responding to the current pressures. Over recent months, the UK milk sector has experienced significant pressure from global milk supplies and commodity…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (300+ words) New restrictions prohibit producers of plant-based products from using names associated with animal products. The European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union imposed new restrictions on the labelling and marketing of plant-based products." The outcome,…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (304+ words) New regulations to standardise deadweight carcase price and classification reporting across the UK are a positive step for greater trust and transparency, according tothe National Sheep Association (NSA). Mr Stocker added that both these improvements further ambitions to create better…...