The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee have published their report into farmgate prices (online here).
Arla appeared before the Committee on 4 November 2015 (here) and delivered written evidence too (here and here).
In response to the report’s publication, David Christensen, Arla farmer owner and Board of Representative member said: “Arla and its 2,700 British farmer owners thank the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee for their important intervention during a tough period for dairy farmers. We welcome the recognition of the role that producer organisations, like Arla, have in helping improve the strength of dairy farmers, as well as the importance of seizing opportunities for domestic and global market growth”
Ash Amirahmadi, head of milk and member services added: “Arla recognises the importance of working closely with the Government to boost exports, drive innovation within our sector and to highlight the dietary and nutritional benefits of dairy. As the report points out, it’s also about highlighting the importance of collective working amongst the farming community. As a farmer-owned dairy company, where all our profits are returned to our farmers, this is central to everything we do.”