Are cows that produce milk for Benna kept in humane conditions?
Benna accepts milk only from farms which are authorised by the government’s veterinary regulatory department whose duty it is to make sure that these farms are up to all EU standards including animal welfare. When a farm does not meet the required standards this department informs MDP not to accept milk either permanently or temporarily until they upgrade their conditions. Benna also pays farmers according to the quality of their milk. It is well known that cows kept in good and comfortable conditions produce better quality milk. Some farmers have installed equipment such as back scrubbers which keep the cows happy in order to make better quality milk and so get payed better.
Benna accepts milk only from farms which are authorised by the government’s veterinary regulatory department whose duty it is to make sure that these farms are up to all EU standards including animal welfare. When a farm does not meet the required standards this department informs MDP not to accept milk either permanently or temporarily until they upgrade their conditions. Benna also pays farmers according to the quality of their milk. It is well known that cows kept in good and comfortable conditions produce better quality milk. Some farmers have installed equipment such as back scrubbers which keep the cows happy in order to make better quality milk and so get paid better.
