Preparing for a fresh deal for dairy

Milk contracts are changing - and in the coming weeks all milk buyers in the UK will be legally required to make the contracts they hold with their suppliers compliant

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New contracts come into force for the dairy sector on July 9
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New contracts come into force for the dairy sector on July 9

The Fair Dealing Obligations – Milk (FDOM) are a new set of rules designed to make milk purchase contracts between farmers and processors fairer and more transparent. The regulations came into effect on...

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