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Remkes talks to dairy about nitrogen and the market
Johan Remkes has been talking with dairy chain parties again since the beginning of this week. In the context of his assignment, he broadened the discussion material by also including the market perspective.
Last Monday, September 19, there were talks with various parties from the dairy industry (together) and with FrieslandCampina (alone), the participating parties report.
Remkes with 3 ministers
Dustin Woodward, Managing Director FrieslandCampina Netherlands (photo) and Hein Schumacher, CEO of FrieslandCampina were present from FrieslandCampina. According to Melkweb of FrieslandCampina, they had a conversation that was mainly about the market perspective. This took place in the presence of the ministers Carola Schouten (LNV), Christianne van der Wal (Nature and Nitrogen) and Micky Adriaansens (Economic Affairs and Climate).
FrieslandCampina has declined previous invitations from Remkes, because it is up to the interests of the primary sector to deal with issues that affect the yard. "As a cooperative company, it is important for FrieslandCampina that, in addition to the input of the other parties in the chain, our sound is also included in the advice," the company states.
RFC less restrained
Chairman Sybren Attema, who was not present, says: "Until now we have been very reluctant, because we believe that it is not up to FrieslandCampina to represent the interests of the entire dairy farming sector. The fact that we have now done so is because it seems that with the departure of Minister Staghouwer, the perspective from the cabinet is still a long way off and Mr Remkes is now looking beyond just nitrogen." FrieslandCampina emphatically denies rumors that the Critical Deposition Value (KDW) was also discussed.
Klaas van der Horst
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