Dairy Action Plan

3. Promoting a transparent and efficient supply chain

As with every part of the economy, it is important that the dairy sector in Scotland has a thriving supply chain. That implies a need for efficient, confident players at every level of the chain and transparency as to the interaction between those different levels. Achieving that will require focused efforts in a number of areas: a). Ensuring sufficient processing capacity in Scotland

3.1: Ensuring sufficient processing capacity in Scotland

• We will actively encourage and support investment in new and diverse capacity in dairy processing. Target: December ( SG/ SDI/ SE/ HIE)

3.2: Safeguarding the transparency of the market

• We will discuss with the Grocery Code Adjudicator how best to ensure it can perform its role effectively in respect of the Scottish market. Target: July ( SG)
• We will agree on the steps needed to be taken in response to the report on the voluntary dairy code, including possible extensions to the scope and substance of the code. Target: June ( NFUS/Dairy UK).

3.3: Encouraging supply chain efficiency

• We will assist all parts of the supply chain to remain operationally efficient, competitive and adequately skilled. Ongoing ( SE, HIE, SMAS, ZWS, SAOS, SDS)