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Milk processors 'recruiting new suppliers'
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Monthly milk production for May was down by 4.8 per cent compared to the same month last year.
Supply worries as figures show milk production is down

UK milk production is falling, according to the latest figures from AHDB Dairy, and milk processors are said to be actively recruiting new suppliers.

Monthly milk production for May was down by 4.8 per cent compared to the same month last year. Speaking to farmers at the Royal Welsh Show, National Farmers Union (NFU) dairy board chairman, Michael Oakes, said processors are worried about under-supply, Farmers Weekly reports.

"We have been in an over-supply situation, but already some of the major processors are going out to recruit suppliers. They are getting worried about where they are going to get their milk from."

But NFU Cymru's dairy board chairman, Aled Jones, said lessons must be learned from the dairy crisis, which has had a crippling effect on farmers. "We must come out of this far stronger. The problems we have today need new ways of thinking," he is quoted by Farmers Weekly as saying.

While farmers have historically produced milk hoping that a buyer will collect, process and pay for it, this must change in future, Mr Jones added.

The greatest opportunities may lie in commodities and the dairy industry "needs to understand how it can be positioned to compete in cheese and other commodity manufacturing," AHDB dairy chairman Gwyn Jones added.

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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.