Dairy UK Press Release Archive: January-June 2006

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june

Dairy industry must capitalise on product development record, says Curry
posted 27th June 2006

The UK dairy industry is in a strong position to capitalise on its outstanding record for development of new products as part of its drive to secure a vibrant future, David Curry, MP, the chairman of Dairy UK said today (June 27).

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China awaits winner of dairy scholarship
posted 9th June 2006

Shanghai is hosting this year’s International Dairy Federation (IDF) Congress and Dairy UK and the MDC are once again offering a scholarship for a young person to attend this event.

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may

Dairy UK urges EU to Reject Proposals to Rapidly Halt Export Subsidies
posted 24th May 2006

Dairy UK said today (Wednesday May 24) that the dairy industry throughout Europe would be seriously damaged if new proposals from the Cairns and G20 groups to suddenly cut export subsidies were accepted.

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Dairy UK urges DEFRA to retain industry competitiveness as a priority
posted 24th May 2006

Dairy UK said today (Wednesday May 24) that a commercially successful dairy sector is vitally important to the Government achieving its objectives on sustainability.

Elaborating on Dairy UK's response to Defra's consultation on the Rural Development Regulation, Peter Dawson, Policy Director of Dairy UK, said: “We've reminded Defra that Sustainability requires a commercially successful dairy sector. This means that Defra must be concerned to maintain the competitiveness of UK dairy farmers and processors.

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Dairy UK urges rethink on whole milk in Government's junk food ruling
posted 19th May 2006

Dairy UK today questioned the Government’s decision to restrict the milk to be supplied to schools to skim and semi-skimmed milk. Although these milks have marginally more calcium than whole milk, the nutritional benefits of whole milk are valuable and should not be denied to school children.

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Dairy sector can capitalise on new ethics of business, says Dairy UK Chairman
posted 12th May 2006

The dairy sector can capitalise on the new ethics of business, the Chairman of Dairy UK said today (Thursday).

In a speech to leading dairy industry figures in London, David Curry, MP, said business is increasingly being judged on whether they are good corporate citizens. Social capitalism is becoming as important as financial capitalism as companies came to terms with the fact that globalisation has brought a new ethical environment as well as a new trading environment.

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APRIL

Dairy UK to work with Defra on Sustainability Strategy
posted 28th April 2006

Dairy UK announced it is to work in partnership with Defra on a new strategy addressing key issues including energy, water and climate change, in an effort to achieve sustainability in the food industry.

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MARCH

A New Milkman is only a mouse click away
posted 27th March 2006

Dairy UK announced today (Monday March 27) it is launching a website which will enable new customers to find a doorstep milk delivery service at the click of a mouse.

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Dairy UK - dairy companies back GDAs
posted 22nd March 2006

Britain's leading dairy companies support the use of Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) as the most appropriate way of providing information to consumers on the nutritional content of milk and dairy products, Dairy UK announced today (Wednesday March 22).

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Dairy Industry agrees salt reduction targets with FSA
posted 21st March 2006

Dairy UK announced today (Tuesday March 21) it has agreed voluntary salt reduction targets in dairy products with the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

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"Great understanding of the dairy industry needed" says Dairy UK Director General
posted 17th March 2006

The Government and competition authorities must demonstrate great understanding of the dairy industry, the market place and the need for investment and innovation if the sector is to meet the challenges it faces successfully.

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Submission to EFRA Committee Inquiry into the Government's "Vision for the Common Agricultural Policy"
posted 9th March 2006

In its submission to the House of Commons EFRA Committee inquiry on the Government’s vision for the CAP, Dairy UK sets outs the six key points that have to be taken into account in the determination of agricultural policy. The six points focus on avoiding discrimination against UK agriculture and giving the industry time to adapt to further changes. Dairy UK’s submission also provides detailed responses to the questions raised by the Committee. For a full copy of the document click here…

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"New Bout of CAP Reform Inevitable" Says Dairy UK Chairman
posted 7th March 2006

Agriculture faces a new period of change if the WTO World Trade talks give a new impetus to liberalisation. Far from being minimalist, the 2008/09 review of the CAP would need to be far-reaching to comply with a WTO Agreement. In particular, the deal to phase out export subsidies by 2013, and to have met the commitment that a substantial part will have to be eliminated in the first half of any implementation period, would spell the effective end of intervention.

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FEBRUARY

Dairy UK Launches Industry Excellence Programme with DEFRA Grant
posted 22nd February 2006

Dairy UK, the cross-industry organisation representing the UK Dairy industry, announced today that it will undertake a three-year programme to help drive forward industry efficiency.

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Dairy UK welcomes vote of European Parliament
posted 3rd February 2006

Dairy UK, today, welcomed the outcome of the vote made in the European Parliament today that milk sold in pint sized quantities will not be scrapped. Common sense has prevailed.

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Dairy competition law problems are no myth
posted 2nd February 2006

Dairy UK, the cross-industry organisation representing the UK dairy industry, today voiced its concerns about the way that competition policy is applied to the dairy sector in the UK.

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JANUARY

Dairy UK warns against "Scrap the Pinta" plans
posted 30th January 2006

Dairy UK, the cross-industry body representing the UK dairy industry, today (Monday) said that proposals being considered by the European Parliament that could lead to the end of the pint of milk being sold in shops would undermine milk consumption and impose heavy costs on the UK dairy industry.

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Dairy industry summit calls for maximum benefit from School Milk Subsidy
posted 18th January 2006

The dairy industry today (Wednesday) pledged to work with the Government to improve the effectiveness of school milk subsidies to schools.

Dairy UK, the cross-industry organisation representing the dairy industry, called a meeting of industry bodies to discuss the issue as part of its campaign to retain the subsidy which is paid to 12,000 primary schools.

The dairy industry and nutritional experts launched a vigorous campaign against proposals in a Government commissioned report to scrap the subsidy. The Government’s announced last week would not adopt the proposals put forward in the report by independent consultants.

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Government support for School Milk Scheme a "victory for common sense"
posted 16th January 2006

Dairy UK, the cross-industry body representing the UK dairy industry, said today that the Government's decision to retain the national subsidy for school milk for 1.3 million children in England is a 'victory for common sense'. 

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Dairy UK urges Government to support School Milk Scheme
posted 4th January 2006

Dairy UK, the cross-industry organisation representing the dairy industry, today (Wednesday January 4) urged the Government to support the provision of milk in schools following publication of a report which calls for milk subsidies for 1.3 million primary school children to be scrapped.

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