Dairy farmers supplying Müller – who meet the conditions for Müller Advantage – will receive a milk price of 48ppl from October 1, a 1ppl increase.

Joint chief executive officer at Müller Milk & Ingredients, Rob Hutchison, said: “As always we will do everything we can to support our farmers and protect the security of supply. In the coming months we will continue to closely monitor the various factors which influence farm gate milk price, including farm supplies.”