Phil Hogan against dairy intervention boost

EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has opposed increasing intervention prices to help dairy farmers, warning that it “would give the wrong signal”.

“Indeed, in a situation where production quotas no longer exist, it is of paramount importance that farmers and economic operators follow market signals,” he said.

Commissioner Hogan said the EU will produce 0.9% extra milk in 2015, and outlets have to be found for it.