Milk producers are required to demonstrate on Monday outside the headquarters of Lactalis in Laval. The dairy group, the European leader, is accused of not paying them enough. The group denounced “irresponsible speech” unions regarding the mobilization and justifies the decrease in its purchase price by overproduction of milk.
Currently, farmers are paid 256 euros for 1,000 liters of milk. They demanded 100 euros more. “This award is a price that was decided only this summer,” said Michel Nalet, spokesman for Lactalis. “The price of milk is not assessed in two months, but a year and nothing says that this price will stay on that level.”
Michel Nalet acknowledges that the sector is in crisis. This has reduced “the price very significantly milk, had vis-à-vis producers consequences and we do not underestimate.” “But today, we also face a crisis of overproduction, a highly competitive economic environment. This market reality, we can not exempt us with European competitors who pay the price of milk so much lower than we pay in France. “
the milk purchase price varies from industry to another and Lactalis is among those who buy low. The spokesman for Lactalis based this. “Our group has proportionately much surplus to deal with. They are marketed on milk prices bases around 220 euros 1,000 liters, while we’re on the purchase price to producers 260. Almost 50% our volumes are subject to the international European competition. our group is very affected by competitive prices. “
the FDSEA (departmental Federation of farmers’ unions) Mayenne promises a long-term action if negotiations are reopened. “We never had the idea to block any discussion. We can not make war at once and request a meeting. What things are reasonable. We are ready to discuss with the producer organizations.”
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