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08.02.2019
Newsletter February online!
Brexit: Moment of Truth Approaches
There is a period during any negotiating process when pretence falls away and the bluffing stops. As far as Irish farmers and the wider Irish agri-food sector is concerned, the Brexit process has entered that period now.
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Newsletter July/August online!
A number of important events have taken place at European and international level over the last few weeks. The heads of state and government of the EU member states made decisions on filling important European jobs, and the European Parliament also found new representatives for its key positions. I wish them all the best for...
Non! to CETA & Oui! to a sustainable and fair trade policy
Farmers call on Members of Parliament to refuse ratifying CETA
Only 78% of milk production costs covered in Germany
(Brussels, 16.07.2019) The quarterly cost figures for Germany show that only 78% of production costs were covered in April 2019. Cost of production amounted to 44.33 ct/kg in April; however, dairy farmers only received 34.56 ct/kg for their product. Producers thus lack 9.77 ct/kg to cover their costs. These figures come from...
Criticism of the Mercosur agreement continues unabated
EMB underlines the importance of social, ecological and economic sustainability in trade relations
Milk producers are critical about Mercosur Agreement
Arrangements are disadvantageous to consumers and producers
Newsletter June online!
World Milk Day was on June 1 – a good occasion to celebrate milk. Milk is our life. We, dairy producers in our countries and within the European Milk Board (EMB), do everything in our power to produce a healthy product and also provide numerous services to society. Read more
1st June: World Milk Day – Milk is our life
Milk has nourished humankind since the dawn of time and has allowed our advanced civilisations to progress. Milk is pure and untouched, and it is now impossible to imagine life without it. Milk is a nutritive mix of proteins, fatty acids and lactose, together with folic acid and a number of vitamins and minerals. In fact, milk...
