Earlier this month, the NFU and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) jointly hosted a conference for raw drinking milk (RDM) producers at NFU HQ.
Over 70 farmers gathered at Stoneleigh to hear from a variety of speakers, including the FSA, an independent microbiologist, the Specialist Cheesemakers Association and RDM producer Jonny Crickmore.
Aimed at producers, the conference outlined the changes to regulations, labelling and selling of raw milk. An independent microbiologist provided producers with an insight into bacteria behaviour and how to take action on their farms to prevent any food borne illness.
Dairy farmer Jonny Crickmore also used the opportunity to pitch the need for producers to form a RDM Association with overwhelming support from the audience. The future association aims to provide producers with a Code of Best Practice and support for farmers through advice and guidance for producing RDM to the general public.
If you would like to find out more about the movement to establish a Raw Milk Association, please visit the website https://www.rawmilkproducers.co.uk
For highlights, take a look at the videos below or on You Tube here.