A decision that shook the dairy production sector in France. This Wednesday, the giant Lactalis announced that it would reduce its milk collection from French farms by around 9% because it wants to reduce its exports.
A decision described as an “explosion for the dairy sector” by Arnaud Rousseau, president of the National Federation of Farmers’ Unions (FNSEA).
The new Minister of Agriculture, Annie Genevard, urgently received Yohann Barbe, president of the National Federation of Milk Producers (FNPL), this Thursday to assure the sector of her support.
20% of Lactalis is exported
The minister also wanted to send a message to Lactalis, without mentioning the name of the French group.
The minister recalls the issue of food sovereignty, but also the preservation of the productive capital and the country’s export capacity in a sector essential for the balance of many territories.
Lactalis’ activity is made up of 50% consumer products sold in France, 20% consumer products sold for export and 30% industrial products sold on the “dairy products” markets (butter, milk in dust, etc.) that are very subject to the vagaries of world prices.
Currently, for example, it is butter that is breaking price records in France and Europe and that poses the threat of resorting to imports to limit price increases in stores.
Source: BFM TV
