Unions hail start of dairy contracts

Milk supply chain regulations come into force following more than 10 years of union campainging

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The NFU and NFUS have fought for more than a decade for fairness in milk supply chain
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The NFU and NFUS have fought for more than a decade for fairness in milk supply chain

New dairy legislation which aims to protect farmers across the supply chain have come into force following more than a decade of campaigning by farming groups. As of this week, the Fair Dealings Obligations...

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