Liquid milk suppliers call for higher winter price

High winter milk prices will be required to ensure a year-round commitment from producers, said IFA liquid milk chairman Teddy Cashman.

Launching a new Liquid Milk Handbook, the IFA said fresh, locally produced supplies of milk for consumers could not be taken for granted without appropriate regulation of the liquid milk market, securing fair remuneration of specialist producers’ full costs.

“We want all stakeholders in the liquid milk chain, farmers, dairies, retailers and regulators, to take a long hard look at the contract and payment systems in place today, to assess what changes are needed to make them fit for purpose in the post-quota era,” said Mr Cashman.