Milk price draft deal agreed
Dairy farmers have agreed in principle to a voluntary code of practice with milk processors, after a series of protests at the cuts to the price they are paid for their milk.
What the milk deal will mean for farmers
A deal has been struck in principle to end the stalemate over milk prices. The agreement means:
- Firms buying milk, like big supermarkets, would give a "sensible" notice period when changing their prices
- It means farmers would have enough time to opt out of any deals
- Government officials say they could still bring in legislation at a later date if the code failed to work
- But ministers warn they cannot dictate prices
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Deal to stop milk processors creaming off profits
Dairy farmers have agreed the outline of a deal with processing firms to end a bitter dispute over milk prices.
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Farmers continue milk blockades
Dairy farmers blockaded milk processing plants for a second night as they continued to show their anger at milk prices.