Dairy Action Plan

The Scottish Government is working with industry partners and stakeholders together, looking forward to a brighter sustainable future for the Scottish dairy sector.


Timelines of key dates:

May:

  • Agree steps with retailers to seek to encourage a visible local supply base and greater support for Scottish products

June:

  • Take forward discussions with the food service industry to promote the use of the Food Charter
  • Engage with local authorities on the prospect of increasing the consumption in schools of Scottish dairy products
  • Facilitate discussions on the next steps for the Voluntary Code of Practice

July:

  • Engage with the Grocery Code Adjudicator on how it can best use its role to support the Scottish Dairy sector
  • Engage with DEFRA to accelerate the timetable for extending Country of Origin labelling to dairy products

August:

  • Support the Delicious Dairy campaign as part of the Year of Food and Drink

October:

  • Host a Showcasing Scotland Meet the Buyer event
  • Launch the Scottish Dairy Brand
  • Consider the implications for the dairy sector as part of the wider review of freight fares on Scotland's ferry network

December:

  • Seek to encourage new investment in processing capacity

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