UK dairy prices could keep rising unless staff shortages ease, co-op warns

The government must tackle lack of workers or risk a crisis in milk production, say industry leaders

The UK’s largest dairy cooperative has said there could be further increases in the price of milk and other dairy products if the government does not urgently tackle labour shortages in farming.

The lack of workers is fuelling food price inflation, Arla said, warning that without action this could also lead to a crisis in milk production.