EC brings hope for struggling dairy farmers

The European Commission's legislative proposal on 'contractual relations in the milk and milk product sector', presented on 9 December 2010, aims to boost the position of the dairy producer in the dairy supply chain and prepare the sector for a more market oriented and sustainable future.

In this article the Welsh MEP Jill Evans discusses the implications for the dairy sector in Wales.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Agriculture and Rural Development: Milk and milk products http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/milk/index_en.htm

Jill Evans, MEP: Media articles: Agriculture http://www.jillevans.net/jill_evans_press_agriculture.html

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