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First Milk confirm new pricing structure
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NFU's dairy board chairman Rob Harrison said that some First Milk members will be "rightly shocked" at the forecast milk price set for April.

Prices are 'shockingly low' say NFU

Dairy company First Milk has confirmed details of its new pricing structure for April, revealing that it will pay as little as 16ppl for some of its supply.

Under its new A & B pricing structure, the A price will be set at 20.87ppl for the manufacturing pool and 20.5ppl for the balancing pool. The B price range will be 16ppl to 18ppl which will be fixed after the month-end. The B price will be paid on a least 20 per cent of a member's total volume.

Dismayed at the news, NFU's dairy board chairman Rob Harrison said that some First Milk members will be "rightly shocked" at the forecast milk price set for April under their new A and B pricing model.

"The B price forecast of 16-18ppl is extremely cautious," he said.  "Sitting at around the EU powder intervention price this is not manageable for farmers to deal with. If I was a First Milk member I'd be asking them exactly how the 'B' price will be substantiated at the end of the month."

First Milk chairman Jim Paice MP commented: "There remain a number of uncertainties. For example, although the latest few GDT figures have been encouraging, as yet, they have not fed through to milk prices and many buyers are awaiting the outcome of the forthcoming spring flush.

"As a Board we will continue to monitor market indicators closely and build these into our decision-making on milk price."

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.