The European Milk Reduction Programme has been a roaring success among EU producers, particularly in the larger producer countries.
Of the total budget, 99% (€150 million) was taken up in the first call for applications, which expired on 21 September (see EUROPE 11633). There was only enough money left over to reduce milk production by 12,198 tonnes for the second (and therefore final) round (which ran until 12 October). The second round was open to those who had not applied under the...