Exit poll reveals extent of opposition to county super-dairy plan
'AN exit poll at a public meeting over the Nocton super-dairy has shown overwhelming objection to the scheme.'
http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/Poll-reveals-opposition-dairy-plan/article-3126993-detail/article.html
2011 – a bumper year for dairy?
'This could be a bumper year for British dairying, NFUpresident Peter Kendall told this week's Semex conference, Glasgow.'
http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2011/01/20/125158/2011-a-bumper-year-for-dairy.htm
FFA and NFU join forces over milk price crisis
'THE NFU and Farmers For Action have agreed to join forces to tackle the issue of milk prices together.'
http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/ffa-and-nfu-join-forces-over-milk-price-crisis/36672.article
Report concerning consumer perceptions and attitudes towards farm animal welfare
'This report presents some key findings on European consumers’ knowledge and attitudes to animal welfare based on the Welfare Quality® focus group research and population survey, which were the largest investigations of this type regarding farm animal welfare carried out in Europe to date.'
http://www.animalwelfareplatform.eu/documents/ProjOutput-consumerconcerns.pdf
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I see from information supplied on this blog that the institution backing Nocton Dairies is the Yorkshire bank.
ReplyDeleteAfter the debacle surrounding the Clydesdale bank recently who supplied funds to Nocton Dairies without carrying out an environmental assessment, I am wondering if Yorkshire bank has done the same.
Large financial institutions have rules to follow before they lend. If they have indeed lent money, or intend to lend money to Nocton Dairies, then surely an environmental assessment should have been mandatory. Maybe further investigation is called for on this subject to see if the Yorkshire bank has indeed followed expected protocol. If it has not, then it should answer to its customers and share holders!
David Reay
Thanks for your comment David. Just in case you were not aware, the Yorkshire Bank was in fact merged with Clydesdale Bank back in 2001, although it continued to trade under its own name. I know enquiries about the financing of Nocton Dairies Ltd were sent to the Clydesdale Head Office, but the courtesy of reply was never forthcoming, presumably because of customer confidentiality.
ReplyDeleteGeoff. Star you are! Thanks for enlightening me. I see that the Clydesdale bank is owned by NAB (National Australia Bank).
ReplyDeleteHaving just checked their web site I see that they are totally committed to environmental issues and impacts having put in place many projects that benefit the world in which we live.
That leaves me with a dilemma as NAB have obviously not practiced what they preach. May be I will drop NAB a line to ask the question as to why their subsidiary Clydesdale Bank did not carry out an environmental assessment. It would be nice to get a reply from the big Office. Maybe others would also wish to write.
David