They can’t take it anymore. This morning in front of the Intermarché Les Longs champs, a small number of breeders met to demand an increase in the price of milk in large and medium-sized supermarkets. “For several months, costs have been steadily rising for dairy farmers and even if the price of milk is rising, that is not enough,” exasperated Frédéric David, president of the dairy section of the FDSEA35. “It is impossible not to pass on to the consumer the surge in costs borne by dairy producers”.
“The price of milk does not keep up with inflation! »
If the farmers’ union is angry, it is because of the inflationary increases which have directly impacted the profession for several months. “The prices of butter or fresh cream have continued to increase” storm Frédéric David. “We can no longer follow”. The breeders present this morning all indicate that they are following the watchword of the National Federation of Milk Producers (FNPL) which calls for an increase in the price of milk to consumers from 0.74 to 0.99 euro. “This increase will be offset by government purchasing power aid,” they point out. “The fight against inflation cannot be done on the producer link alone”.
Ask supermarkets to account
After a short speech in front of the Intermarché Les Longs Champs, the delegation headed for the entrance to the supermarket to talk for a moment with the director of the establishment. The reluctance of certain brands such as Intermarché to take into account inflationary increases in the purchase of milk was pointed out. “We respect the Egalim law to the letter, but if necessary I am not against the fact that it is better supervised” blows the director of the Intermarché Les Longs Champs. “If it blocks somewhere it may be on the transparency of intermediaries. »
We are witnessing a generational crisis, the youngest no longer want to drown in debt
“Let’s take the example of our European neighbors”
To denounce the injustice of their situation, the breeders have taken stock: according to them, France is one of the European countries which pay them the least. “In Germany the price paid to the producer reaches for example 485 euros per 1,000 litres, whereas in France we painfully reach 419 euros” indicate the farmers. “How can we guarantee the sustainability of our dairy sector? Today we are witnessing a generational crisis in France, the youngest no longer want to drown in debt by taking over the farms”.
If supermarkets and supermarkets have not adopted a milk price of 0.99 cents/litre minimum on UHT semi-skimmed milk on September 1, farmers are already promising to meet to consider new actions. .
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