The UK is facing a milk production crisis and could see a serious shortfall as early as next winter, according to research by milk marketing group First Milk.
First Milk contacted a number of its members across Britain to assess the impact of reduced cattle numbers resulting from the foot and mouth cull, as well as the effects of suspending the over 30 month scheme and disruption to cattle breeding services during the spring. The results predict a shortfall equivalent to about two days’ production in January alone.
Commenting on the survey results, First Milk chairman John Duncan said: