01/04/2013
Farming news with Charlotte Smith. Dairy companies are given until April 1st to comply with the Voluntary Dairy Code, which was set up in the wake of last summer's milk crisis.
Dairy companies have been given until 1st April to comply with the Voluntary Dairy Code which was set up in the wake of last summers milk crisis. Farmers for Action say the take up has been slow and that those not complying with the code should be named and shamed. The managing director of Wyke dairies has not signed up to the code. He tells us why he won't. NFU Scotland's chief Dairy advisor says it may be necessary ultimately to legislate. Presenter Charlotte Smith. Producer Ruth Sanderson.
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