Arla Milk Link farmers are to receive a 1.7 pence increase on their standard litre price, from 27 May, as a result of Arla Foods amba increasing its on-account price to its 12,400 cooperative members.
Commenting on the increase, Ash Amirahmadi, Arla’s vice president for milk and member services, said: “Our UK owners have received an additional 2.76 pence on the Arla Milk Link standard litre since 29 April. This increase gives our owners a leading market related price, underlines the benefit of being part of a strong European dairy cooperative and should build confidence at a much needed time.”
Commenting on the increase, Johnnie Russell, Arla Foods amba board director, added: “Arla Milk Link is part of a European dairy business. The strength of the returns from all of our markets, globally, have facilitated this increase, in line with our cooperative principles.”