Last 20th of July, the interprofessional dairy association (which is formed by unions, industry, administration and distribution) made a decision: they signed a document, which is a contract between farmer and industry. In that contract it is very clear that Spanish farmer will receive a medium milk price 0,30-0,31 euros/litre,…
The EU Commission’s Report on the Milk Market contains not one single measure of its own
21.7.2009, Brussels: Tomorrow Wednesday, the 22/7/2009 the EU-Commission will present the report on the milk market situation demanded by the EU council in June. Today, the 21/7/2009 a representative of the Commission will yet speak about elements of the report to the members of the committee of agriculture of the European…
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29 de julio de 2009:
La Federación se ha reunido en Asturias con los responsables del área lechera de ILAS, Reny Picot, Nestlé y Danone
Since last Thursday, dairy sector in Spain is on movement, in order to protest and asking for a change in the milk prices situation. Last Thursday PROLEC’s milk producers were in a demonstration in Cantabria, against to the actual politics, milk prices decreased around 39% from January 2008 to May 2009, however the cost are…
Immediate measure: reduce milk quota and put effective supply control into action
Thousands of farmers, with tractors and cows, will gather in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on July 14th.
Representatives from 14 European Countries Define Joint Strategy
opinion of French farmers about milk strike
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