'To be throwing this milk away and being told we're not going to be paid for it... it's heartbreaking' Some UK dairy farmers are throwing away thousands of litres of fresh milk due to coronavirus disruption
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The UK's main milk processor Freshways, said its cut of 2p-per-litre was"unfortunate" but a drop in trade with coffee shops and pubs had forced it.The government said it was looking at the problem"as a matter of urgency". Mr Pratt, a dairy, arable and beef farmer employing six people in Rugeley, said his family-run farm had been"hard hit".His 200 cows produce about 6,000 litres a day on the 1,500 acre site but he was"quickly running out of money" and wanted the government to act.
Milk co-operative Arla Foods UK said it had experienced a"significant" increase in demand from consumers and had managed to increase supplies of milk to supermarkets significantly by"simplifying the business".
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