The Dairy UK guide to sourcing
the finance, equipment, products, training and knowledge
for innovation
The Dairy UK guide to sourcing
the finance, equipment, products, training and knowledge
for innovation
Dairy UK has brought together dairy processors, farming representatives, co-ops and bottle milk buyers to form an organisation that embraces and gives full priority to the views and opinions of all those involved the industry.
www.dairyuk.org
Staff operate throughout the UK to ensure the interests of the dairy sector are properly considered in the policy formulation process by the UK government, devolved administrations and the EU.
Identifying opportunities to reduce industry costs is a priority but Dairy UK is committed to the promotion of a vibrant, dynamic and growing marketplace and will participate in maintaining and enhancing the image of milk amongst consumers and opinion formers.
Dairy UK also communicates relevant information to the sector, provides a comprehensive information and advice service to members and disseminates appropriate information through a range of media.
It can also provide forums for the exchange of information throughout the supply chain. The organisation is equipped to co-ordinate promotional activity requested by members, commission and manage relevant research projects, organise seminars, conferences and an industry show. We also provide support for affiliated trade associations.
Collaboration with other industry organisations is an integral part of its operations as is participation in relevant industry international bodies.
Dairy UK also operates efficient and cost effective commercial services, such as The Roll Container Repatriation Scheme and management of the industry’s Climate Change Agreement (through Dairy Energy Savings Ltd). In addition we operate the Association of Cheese Processors and UK-IDF (the UK National Committee of the International Dairy Federation).
DairyCo works
towards creating an increased demand for milk supplied by profitable British
dairy farmers.
www.dairyco.org.uk
DairyCo was set up in April 2008 following a fundamental review of agricultural levy boards by Defra. The five existing levy boards (including the Milk Development Council) were replaced by one statutory levy board, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and DairyCo covers the milk sector.
DairyCo's current focus is on improving the profitability of dairy farming by focusing on four specific areas:
The Dairy Council provides information and advice relating to the health and nutrition of dairy products to consumers, government, media and health professionals.
www.milk.co.uk
Providing a 'voice' for dairy, The Dairy Council has a team of nutrition scientists that provide balanced, credible and consistent information on a range of areas relating to dairy. From scientific research, messages surrounding health-promotion campaigns and advice and information for consumers and health professionals, the council also has a press office that works closely with the media relating to dairy and nutrition.
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is responsible for the generic advertising and promotion of milk and dairy products in Northern Ireland.
www.dairycouncil.co.uk
Its primary function is to communicate factual information to allow individuals to make informed choices about which dairy products they consume and to inform them of the benefits of including dairy products in a balanced diet.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) represents the farmers
and growers of England and Wales. Its central objective is to promote successful
and socially responsible agriculture and horticulture, while ensuring the
long term viability of rural communities.
www.nfuonline.com
The purpose of NFU Scotland is to promote and protect the interests of the Scottish farming industry, influence government, the public and consumers and assist its members to meet the needs of customers.
NFU Cymru is working
to secure a better future for Welsh Farmers and the wider rural community.
It believes that farmers must be encouraged and supported to produce and market
high quality food for customers in Wales, Britain and abroad. It also encourages
producers to ensure that they maintain and develop a vibrant and diverse Welsh
countryside, and exercise high quality welfare standards.
http://www.nfu-cymru.org.uk/
UK-IDF serves
as the United Kingdom National Committee of the International Dairy Federation
(IDF), as well as representing UK dairying interests at other international
bodies.
www.ukidf.org
Membership of UK-IDF is open to any organisation, company or individual in the UK who has a connection with or interest in the dairy sector, and currently includes representatives from dairy trade and producer organisations as well as academic and research establishments.
The UK-IDF also acts as an agent for the sale of IDF publications and offers a discount of 10% on the published prices to Members. These publications normally take the form of an IDF Bulletin or IDF Standard and they also make use of the responses to the IDF Questionnaires which are circulated to all IDF National Committees as a means of gathering information. The IDF also collates world-wide information for the World Dairy Situation, which has become a standard reference document.