A MILK and dairy business says it has delivered on a promise to pass on price rises to their clients and producers next month.

Meadow Foods has announced that it will be increasing its milk price by 1.25ppl from June 1, meaning that all producers will see their standard A litre milk price rise to 28.25ppl.

All changes will apply to the flat rate element on the price schedule.

Mark Chantler, chief executive of Meadow Foods, said: “We promised that as soon as we were able to achieve better prices, we would pass the benefit back to our producers and we are pleased to do that.

"This increase reflects a more positive market for the dairy products we sell and lower than anticipated milk volumes.

"We continue to closely monitor the markets closely and remain conscious that there is the main spring flush to come.”

Meadow Foods is a leading supplier of value-added ingredients to the food industry.

The award-winning company employs more than 400 people across four BRC AA accredited sites in Chester, Peterborough, Holme-on-Spalding Moor and Dolgellau where they process more than 550 million litres of milk each year in the manufacture of value-added dairy ingredients.

The business operates seven days a week providing ingredients for some of the world’s best known food manufacturers and food service operators.