Muller farmers forced to dump milk due to plant breakdown 'will be compensated in full'

Grant Hartman, chair of MMG dairy farmers said farmers he had spoken to were ‘frustrated' but were comforted by the fact Muller had confirmed no farmer will lose out

Rachael Brown
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Muller farmers forced to dump milk due to plant breakdown 'will be compensated in full'

A number of Muller farmers were forced to dump their milk last week, due to a ‘number of breakdowns' at the Skelmersdale site, compounded by high spring milk volumes and a late bank holiday weekend...

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