Smuggling of milk into North must be stopped

Smuggling of over-quota milk across the border to Northern Ireland has been confirmed by the Ulster Farmers’ Union, (UFU) and by Dairy UK, which represents the United Kingdom’s dairy industry.

They have called on authorities, north and south, to use the full rigours of the law against milk smugglers.

Dr Mike Johnston, NI director of Dairy UK, said, “the actions of a few individuals are putting at risk the livelihood of all dairy farmers in Northern Ireland.”