Negative reactions to milk supply control plan

EU member states have been cleared to offer cash to dairy farmers reduce their milk supply, expected to be about 10c per litre of supply reduction they achieve.

Irish dairy co-ops have warned of fundamental problems with the move, which was announced at last Monday’s meeting of EU agriculture ministers. Details of the measure will be given to member states very shortly.

ICOS, representing the Irish co-ops, warned it makes no sense for European farmers to reduce supply whilst the rest of the world is free to produce.