Russian milk farmers unite against largest processor

The move by Russian dairy farmers to stop or significantly cut deliveries of raw milk to the country’s largest processor, Wimm-Bill-Dann (WBD), in the North west Federal district over milk prices, has been described by experts as a dangerous precedent. The farmers are demanding an increase of the purchasing prices. However, experts say it could mean the beginning of war among milk producers and processors. Processor lowered milk grade and price St. Petersburg’s factory of WBD purchases