It was carried out by the Rt. Hon. Alex Fergusson MSP who reviewed all the evidence and heard from representatives across the supply chain including Dairy UK as well as other key stakeholders such as the NFU and NFUS, to work on changes.
NFU dairy board chairman, Rob Harrison said: “The voluntary code review has been taking place to ensure that the code continues to improve fairness of contracts and to create transparency between farmers and processors in the dairy industry. I would like to thank Rt. Hon. Alex Fergusson MSP for his review of the voluntary code and its processes.
“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 voluntary code helps to further fairness in dairy contracts and we are committed to continuing this work in the future.”