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20/07/2012
Farmers Protest Over Milk Prices
Hundreds of farmers have blockaded milk plants in protest over supermarket pricing of the product.
They also held marches to campaign against processors cutting up to 2p a litre off prices.
Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have backed their cause, urging the public to boycott some supermarkets.
But the British Retail Consortium said supermarkets paid well and it was other purchasers who should be scrutinised.
Farmers targeted at least three milk plants.
Andrew Hemming, the vice chairman of the Farmers for Action pressure group, said: "We want all dairy farmers to receive a milk price which covers their production and allows them to make a small profit for them to be able to supply the country not only for the next six months but the next 20 years."
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They also held marches to campaign against processors cutting up to 2p a litre off prices.
Celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have backed their cause, urging the public to boycott some supermarkets.
But the British Retail Consortium said supermarkets paid well and it was other purchasers who should be scrutinised.
Farmers targeted at least three milk plants.
Andrew Hemming, the vice chairman of the Farmers for Action pressure group, said: "We want all dairy farmers to receive a milk price which covers their production and allows them to make a small profit for them to be able to supply the country not only for the next six months but the next 20 years."
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Farmers End Milk Blockades
Farmers have ended their blockade of a milk processing plant in Derbyshire. About 200 farmers, who have been at Dairy Crest's factory in Foston since Wednesday protesting over declining payments, have now left the site. There have been protests around the UK over the amount of money farmers are paid for milk.
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Farmers have ended their blockade of a milk processing plant in Derbyshire. About 200 farmers, who have been at Dairy Crest's factory in Foston since Wednesday protesting over declining payments, have now left the site. There have been protests around the UK over the amount of money farmers are paid for milk.
23 July 2012
Ministers To Host Milk Dispute Talks
In an effort to resolve a dispute over milk pricing, minister will host talks between dairy farmers and milk processing firms. The farming minister at Westminster, Jim Paice, will lead the meeting at the Royal Welsh Show, in Powys.
Ministers To Host Milk Dispute Talks
In an effort to resolve a dispute over milk pricing, minister will host talks between dairy farmers and milk processing firms. The farming minister at Westminster, Jim Paice, will lead the meeting at the Royal Welsh Show, in Powys.
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