Dairy industry future positive - Dairy UK

DAIRY businesses around the globe should be in good heart because the long-term fundamentals are positive, according to Dairy UK.

Speaking at the opening of the International Dairy Federation’s (IDF) World Dairy Summit in Mexico, IDF President and Dairy UK Director General Jim Begg said the whole dairy industry was experiencing difficult conditions, but needed to keep its eyes on the prize.

Mr Begg said: "This event comes at a time when the world economy is facing considerable difficulties. Dairy businesses are not immune to that.