Processors have announced price rises for May but Kite Consulting have warned another 5-10ppl could be needed if they want to incentivise production

The Environmental Campaigner accused the NFU of taking a ’cynical and opportunistic’ approach to rule changes

It follows last month’s announcement of a 1ppl rise for May, taking the total rise to 3.3ppl

Processors have continued to announce large price rises for May, with Meadow Foods price standing at 41ppl

Farmers were also reporting delays in deliveries of the fertiliser they have ordered

The businesses say they will now look to ‘rapidly integrate’ over the next few months

The retailer has announced a substantial jump in acknowledgement of the unprecedented inflation in farm costs

It comes after unrest from supermarket dairy suppliers as aligned prices lagged behind the non-aligned

Aligned contracts were not set up for the current unprecedented circumstances and need to be changed if supermarkets value farmers

It comes as Freshways announced a May price rise breaking through the 40ppl barrier and called on retailers to step up on price rises