Review to be carried out in response to recent cuts in milk prices
Andy Richardson, a member of the Dairy Task Force for Wales, has agreed to undertake the independent review of the Welsh dairy sector, the Deputy Minister for Wales has announced.
Deputy Minister Rebecca Evans stated last month that the review would be carried out in response to the recent cuts in milk prices. The review will also consider the effectiveness of the Plan for Milk and Voluntary Code in Wales.
Speaking at the NFU annual conference yesterday (November 13) Rebecca Evans said: “Mr Richardson has a wealth of experience in the dairy sector and has been involved in similar high profile initiatives at a UK level so I am pleased that he has agreed to undertake this important work.
“I expect the review to provide clear strategic direction for the dairy sector across the whole supply chain, offering a series of recommendations that government and the industry can put in place to deliver resilience, economic growth and the creation of additional jobs within the industry here in Wales.”
The review process is expected to by completed by the end of February 2015.
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