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Campaigners call for action accusing supermarkets of driving rise of mega dairies

The Wildlife Trusts says volume must not be allowed to replace the value of sustainable farming

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 4 min read
The Wildlife Trusts have called for greater regulation warning the UK 'mega dairies' are damaging the environment
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The Wildlife Trusts have called for greater regulation warning the UK 'mega dairies' are damaging the environment

The rise of 鈥榤ega-dairies' driven by supermarket profit demands is pushing nature to breaking point, according to a new report from the Wildlife Trusts published today. The study, Doing Dairy Differently,...

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