16.01.2017
Dairy sector remains significantly in the red
Milk prices cover only 59 percent and 67 percent of production costs in the Netherlands and Germany respectively
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12.01.2017
Press invitation: Major milk powder action by dairy farmers on 23 January 2017 in Brussels
Milk powder mountains from market intervention threaten milk price –
Permanent crisis instrument NOW!!
13.12.2016
News from Brussels
Agricultural Outlook Conference (6-7 December 2016)
According to DG AGRI officials, EU milk prices are not expected to go above 32 cents per kilo until 2018, as accumulated stocks of Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) released onto the market will limit the price upturn. It would take at least two or even three years to empty the 355…
08.12.2016
Newsletter December online!
News from France. After the massacre, the funeral!
French farmers, engulfed in a major crisis, are going to benefit from a new aid plan. Xavier Beulin, agro businessman and notorious trade union leader, has succeeded in imposing his wishes for 2016 in less than a year.
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01.12.2016
News from Brussels
Crisis reserve: 435 million euros for European farmers
From 1 December 2016, European farmers who receive direct subsidies from the EU will be given an additional 435 million euros in aid. The money comes from the agricultural crisis reserve fund, in which money from the budget for direct subsidies has been retained annually…
10.11.2016
The only thing missing for a perfect anniversary - a crisis instrument
EMB celebrates 10-year anniversary / The milk producer movement calls for a standard crisis instrument for the dairy sector
21.10.2016
Producing one kilo of milk in Luxembourg costs 44 cents
European cost analysis now includes one more Benelux country
17.10.2016
Production cost of 45 cents for one kilogramme of milk
Recent figures for Germany underline the need for a regular crisis instrument
11.10.2016
Newsletter October online!
“For the first time in my career as a milk producer, I can choose how I want to cope with a low milk price: I can choose to milk more and obtain a cash flow or I can choose to participate in the European Commission's programme, reduce my milk production and still get a little bit of money for my effort.”
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07.10.2016
Dairy farmers' rallies in Germany & France
Germany: 4 and 10 October: Days of action at dairies & retail outlets
On 4 October BDM (Association of German Dairy Farmers) dairy farmers visited some 30 dairy locations to hand in a resolution. The dairy farmers’ principal demand to the dairies is this: the dairies should pass on all extra revenue they can now generate owing…
