Minister and union draw up five-point dairy sector plan

Published on 13/07/2012 00:00

A FIVE-point action plan to tackle pricing issues in the dairy industry has been drawn up following a meeting between the NFU Scotland and Scottish rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead.

Mr Lochhead has also called for a summit with UK and Welsh colleagues prior to the Royal Welsh Show at the end of the month.

The meeting was called to find ways to better support Scotland’s dairy farmers, who are facing lower prices for their produce at a time of rising costs.

On Wednesday, dairy farmers rallied in London and warned they are being pushed to the brink by cuts to the price they are paid for their milk.