Sainsburys, Tesco, M&S and Waitrose praised for paying above the cost of production #sosdair
Asda, Morrisons and the Co-op pointed out by Meurig for paying below the cost of production #sosdairy
and @peter_levy "I'm not a dairy farmer but think this picture sums up the problem of milk and food in general."
Retailers must stop buying milk from processors who pay less than the costs of production to dairy farmers - MR #sosdairy
We want consumers to ask those that are buying the milk: Are you paying a fair price? #sosdairy
"The buy one get one free government" #SOSDairy
Turning grass into milk - a BBC report - and lose money doing it.
"I believe the dairy industry has a huge amount to offer the British economy" - Jim Paice #sosdairy
Minister Jim Paice: Voluntary Code of Practice better than compulsory contract under EU reg. Also gives chance for review.
But he is now being heckled...#sosdairy
Jim Paice has just made himself very unpopular. Questioning that dairy farmers have not done enough to control their input costs!
Jim Paice asks 'Are you sure, you have done everything to reduce production costs?', the comment was not popular #sosdairy
Jim Paice - every part of dairy chain has responsibility to take advantage of opportunities #sosdairy
FLASH: Jim Paice confirms that government will "make money available" to help farmers create producer organisations.
Wisemans p'ship(?) board member says must negotiate fair price and set minimum or less responsible retailers will depress price
Derbyshire's Barry Smith, agriculture is the life and soul of this country. If it is doing badly the whole country is doing badly
Scottish view: If you're not happy resign from your processor and don't sign any more silly contracts.
Farm minister Jim Paice: voluntary code means can't set statutory minimum price. Can't answer questions on retailer margins but supermarkets are taking bigger and bigger shares.
"It isn't going to happen overnight," Jim Paice tells farmer who asked how long he would have to work all hours. But hopes today could speed things along
Huge cheer for Gwyn Jones as he attacks dairy execs and compares events in banking sector with those in dairy industry.
"How do you want to be remembered Minister? As the doctor who made things better (in
Minister challenged on timescale for code, reminded that code is a great start but will it deliver Code of Practice at least? #sosdairy
VIDEO: Farmers explain what they hope to achieve from attending milk summit
View from floor: we must convince the consumer to back the farmer. Praise for dedicated contracts
Many views - but farmers mean business. what sanctions will be imposed on processors and retailers if code not agreed?
Family dairy farmer from
Question from the floor: where is the representative of the supermarkets today? #sosdairy
Minister Jim Paice: Voluntary code must happen soon. Will consult on compulsory code in EU package, allowing Purchasing Organistaions to have 1/3 of production in member state
Meurig Raymond thanks 2,500 for giving strong message to retailers, processors and consumers. We cannot afford to lose UK industry #SOSdairy
M Raymond:
M Raymond hopes the "Voluntary Code can come soon but reserves the right to demand legislation. Urges folk to sign Producer Organisation forms
Red Tractor
The Speech by Meurig Raymond at Dairy Summit 11th July 2012 can be found here.
Disappointed that attendees at Summit not invited to question panel and no concrete plans for 1 Aug
Paice under fire as industry unites in anger | News | Farmers Guardian: http://bit.ly/O6Df3J
Thanks to all the people and groups I follow on Twitter, these can be found here.
Clever simple infographic - thanks for the clarification. JG
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