Dairy Action Plan

4. Supporting First Milk in transforming its operation in Scotland

First Milk is a cooperative enterprise whose HQ is in Scotland and which involves a large number of Scottish dairy farmers, many in remote areas. Securing a thriving future for the company is important for the sector as a whole. Achieving that will require actions, not only by the company itself, but by several other players in the chain, such as:

4.1: Supporting business change

• Working together with First Milk to ensure streamlined and effective public sector support for the company's plans to transform its business. This will include implementation of an 8 point strategy as laid out by the RACCE Committee. Target June ( SAOS, SE, HIE, SG)
• Provide support for First Milk's revised capital investment plans in Campbeltown. Ongoing ( SG/ FM)
• Integrating First Milk products fully into the development of the Scottish dairy brand. October ( DGB)

4.2: Mitigating ferry costs

• We will ensure the ongoing comprehensive review of freight fares across Scotland's ferry network takes account of impact on dairy transport costs. Target: October ( SG)