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Milcobel increases milk price at the request of members
After Milcobel's milk price dropped through the €30 mark as a result of the corona crisis, the payout price remained unchanged for no less than 9 months. For January, the Belgian dairy cooperative has a...
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The milk price increases in the first month of the new year by €1,44 to €30,86 per 100 kilos (4,3% fat, 3,5% protein and an annual supply of 650.000 kilos). The mutation is striking. In the press statement, Milcobel states that exceptionally and on a one-off basis, the milk price is announced prior to the month, instead of afterwards.
Question from members
The increase in the milk price is the result of an express request from the approximately 2.400 cooperative members to the management and board of directors of Milcobel, a spokesperson for the cooperative said. There has been dissatisfaction among suppliers about the level of the milk price for some time.
Milcobel took a different course last year to reduce costs and appoint new management. "The increase was not possible in December, but the increase for January shows that our improvement plan is working," the spokesperson said.