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Dairy UK urges government to support food security in the dairy sector
posted 21st November 2008

Dairy UK published today a detailed policy document on food security, urging government to take a more coherent and supportive role in backing productive agriculture in the UK. „Food Security? sets out the policies required to ensure that UK consumers can continue to enjoy a sustainable supply of food that meets existing dietary preferences, at affordable prices. Dairy UK Policy Director Peter Dawson explained:

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Dairy UK disappointed by lack of clarity from the Health Check
posted 20th November 2008

Commenting on the outcome of the Agriculture Council negotiations, Dairy UK Director General Jim Begg said: “This latest reform keeps the Common Agricultural Policy on a path towards market liberalisation and deregulation, which can only benefit the UK’s highly competitive farming sector in the long run.

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World’s dairy businesses have much to be positive about
posted 11th November 2008

World’s dairy businesses have much to be positive about Dairy businesses around the globe should be in good heart because the long-term fundamentals are positive, according to Dairy UK.

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Dairy UK lobbies commissioner against differential quota increases
posted 10th November 2008

Dairy UK has written to Commissioner Mariann Fischer-Boel arguing strongly against the idea of differential increases in milk quotas. This recent proposal would enable certain member states to expand milk roduction more quickly than under the Commission’s original fixed-increases scenario.

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Act now on health claims to protect brands, Dairy UK urges
posted 10th November 2008

Dairy food manufacturers can benefit from EU legislation restricting nutrition and health claims, if they act now, according to Dairy UK.

Addressing the ‘Functional Dairy: Product Innovation’ conference in Amsterdam recently, Dairy UK Technical Director Ed Komorowski reminded delegates that all health claims had to be assessed by the European Food Safety Authority.

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