Milk price cuts leave farmers questioning new dairy regulations

Over recent weeks, processors across Wales have announced cuts of up to 6p per litre leading the Farmers’ Union of Wales to question whether the Fair Dealings Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 are delivering on its promise of transparency to dairy farmers

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Milk price cuts leave farmers questioning new dairy regulations

The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) has questioned whether the recently introduced Fair Dealings Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 are delivering on its promise of transparency to dairy farmers, following...

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