European Dairy Association
International Dairy Cooperatives Forum celebrates 20 years
The International Dairy Cooperatives Forum, said to be the largest dairy industry event in Central and Eastern Europe, is marking its 20-year anniversary in Bialystok, Poland, 20-21 September.
EU and New Zealand in negotiations
Over the last several months, New Zealand-EU negotiations have been pushed by both sides with huge energy, but rather below the public radar, the European Dairy Association (EDA) reports.
Moving on in the European Union
Going to the European Dairy Association meeting in Brussels last week was kind of like having dinner with an ex for British attendees. The European Union has dealt with Brexit and moved on, bought a house and they’re planning on getting another member or two to add to their growing family.
EDA comments on new Common Agricultural Policy
The European Dairy Association (EDA) says it is looking forward to a new Common Agricultural Policy that will soon be approved by the European Parliament.
The time is now
The UK is still part of the EU, even if it is just geographically. As we are all discovering with climate change, the issues facing agriculture are the same, no matter where in Europe one lies and what one’s status is. Location triumphs over all.
EDA comments on the CAP provisional deal
Milk and dairy products are among the EU’s top agricultural sectors and EDA has been following the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) trilogue negotiations closely.
European organisations concerned about the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy
A joint declaration by two dozen European farming organisations, including the European Dairy Association (EDA), has asked for clarification of the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy.
Giuseppe Ambrosi appointed EDA president
The European Dairy Association Board has elected Giuseppe Ambrosi as its new president.
Mandatory milk origin labelling decree annulled by French Conseil d’État
On 10 March 2021, the French Conseil d’État annulled for excess of power the French decree on mandatory origin labelling for milk.
EDA takes on Nestlé
A letter signed by several multinational companies including Unilever and Nestlé asks that the European Parliament reconsider some of its premises, including current provisions ensuring the words “milk”, “cheese”, “yoghurt”, “butter” or “whey” are used exclusively for products that contain dairy milk.
Virtual autumn meeting hubs
Things have changed a lot since the beginning of the year, to say the least. One of these changes, due to coronavirus, has been the rise of the virtual conference and webinars. Events managers are working hard to make online conferences and sessions to grab the online viewers’ interests.
EDA urges pragmatism be made a priority for EU-UK future relationship
The European Dairy Association (EDA) has called for an unprecedented level of pragmatism to the upcoming negotiation rounds on the EU-UK future relationship.
EDA and other EU associations urge EU and US to end aircraft trade disputes
The European Dairy Association together with 12 other EU associations is calling on the EU and US to de-escalate ongoing aircraft disputes and remove tariffs on targeted sectors not directly related to the aircraft case.
Cap funding and UK-EU link key for German EU presidency
Germany will take over the rotating EU Council Presidency in July 2020 and it has a lot on its plate, with the Covid-19 induced crisis, climate change, and a troubled global trade environment.