Press release: Swiss Milk Market Study proves: abolishing milk quota system produced far-reaching developments

(Brussels, 23.07.2014): “Five years after the quota system was abolished, producers still have no stable market conditions in the long run.” That is the conclusion of the study presented today in Brussels of the consequences of Switzerland abolishing the milk quota system in 2009. In the study the author, Dr. Therese Haller...

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Press release: Study on production costs in the Netherlands shows that situation is tense on the dairy market

(Brussels, 24th June 2014) In 2013, average milk production costs in the Netherlands amounted to 44,52 cent/kg. These are the results of a study ordered by the Dutch EMB member organisation DUTCH DAIRYMEN BOARD (DDB) from the German office BAL (Büro für Agrarsoziologie und Landwirtschaft). This study is based, among others, on...

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Press release: EU Commission report on milk market shows need for further action – Member States' Agriculture Ministers still disagree

(Brussels, 18th June 2014) Last Friday, 13th June the European Commission published its new report on the situation of the milk market.

On one hand, it describes the overall positive development of supply and of the market as a whole. This applies to developments on the short and on the medium term for both the EU and...

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Press release: New results: milk price does still not cover production costs

(Brussels, 2nd June 2014) According to the new results of the study on production costs carried out by the German office BAL (Büro für Agrarsoziologie & Landwirtschaft), the cost of production in Germany in January 2014 amounted to 45,16 ct/kg. With a milk price of 41,46 ct/kg, these new results reveal a shortfall of about...

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Press release: EMB rejects TTIP agreement

(Brussels, 22 May 2014): “The negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership – the TTIP – are causing the European Milk Board (EMB) great concern. “The agreement is a severe threat to the EU – economically, ecologically and socially”, is how Romuald Schaber, President of the EMB, summarises the position of...

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