Farming Minister George Eustice will chair the meeting that involves the NFU, DairyCo, Dairy UK and the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF).
NFU dairy board chairman Rob Harrison will present a summary of the review of the Voluntary Code of Practice and key findings, followed by a round table discussion which will focus on how to extend the take-up of the Code and how to further engage retailers.
Speaking last month following publication of the dairy industry’s Voluntary Code, Mr Harrison said: “We welcome the outcome of the review, which shows that the code has been effective from the beginning with recommendations supporting many existing points and that it works at its best when embraced fully by processors. We also support further recommendations, including exclusivity in contracts, which is especially relevant during the difficult times farmers are currently facing.
“At the NFU, we have been working hard to ensure that the code helps to further fairness in dairy contracts and we are committed to continuing this work in the future.”