YEW TREE/MULLER MILK DUMPING

This week we have been contacted by a number of members who sell their milk to Yew Tree Dairies at Skelmersdale which was taken over by Muller last autumn.  Because of technical issues at the processing plant, the farmers were instructed to dispose of their milk.  This has caused a lot of stress for these farmers and we immediately made contact with the NFU who have been in talks with Muller.  Since then, we understand that the technical issues have been resolved and that Muller has confirmed that all the milk that had to be dumped will be paid for.