New dairy export era as EU quotas end
The phasing out of the EU quota system and rising global demand for milk offer export opportunities for the Netherlands. Despite differences in demographics and production circumstances, this country has valuable lessons for SA...
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On 1 April, the dairy quota system in the Netherlands, a major dairy exporter, will be replaced by curbs on the environmental impact of milk production. As this new measure is regarded as a lesser limitation than quotas, many Dutch dairy farmers are gearing up for expansion - and a global increase in consumption is providing tempting markets.
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