The first meeting of the Milk Market Observatory economic board took place recently. The meeting was opened with presentations by DG AGRI on the milk market situation with both short- and medium-term outlooks. Afterwards, the floor was given to market experts who assessed market developments.

It gathered market experts of the organisations representing all steps in the milk supply chain: CEJA (young farmers), COPA COGECA (producers and cooperatives), ECVC (Via Campesina), EMB (European Milk Board), EDA (dairy industry), Eucolait (dairy trade) and Eurocommerce (retail).

Key market developments: