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Preparing for a fresh deal for dairy under Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations

Milk contracts are changing - and in the coming weeks all milk buyers in the UK will be legally required to make the contracts they hold with their suppliers compliant

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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New contracts come into force for the dairy sector on July 9
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New contracts come into force for the dairy sector on July 9

The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations (FDOM) are a new set of rules designed to make milk purchase contracts between farmers and processors fairer and more transparent. The regulations came into...

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