Dairy industry: Producer organisations, reporting of milk volumes and other EU Dairy Package options. Consultation document

This consultation, launched on 11 December 2012, covers the implementation in England of EU Regulation 261/2012.

The EU Regulation enables milk producers to set up Producer Organisations and seek recognition for them to jointly negotiate contract terms, including price, for the delivery of raw milk to milk purchasers (including processors). It also provides for certain reporting requirements on raw milk production. Similar consultations are being conducted in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Deadline for responses: 21 January 2013.

http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/milk/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/milk/index_en.htm

UK: Defra: Consultations https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs&publication_filter_option=consultations

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