Milked by Big Business

Western MailJune 22, 2004

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The great dairy rip-off that has forced thousands of farmers to sell their milking herd has been exposed by a committee of MPs.

A report by the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee shows that the average farmer gets less than 20p of the 50p average retail price for a litre of milk.

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Milked by Big Business

The MPs say they cannot explain why the farmer receives so little and conclude, 'The dairy market is not operating correctly.'

The report shows that the average farmer's cheque fails to cover his costs an...

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