At a hearing on the work of the agricultural markets task force in Brussels on Monday 9 January, MEPs, experts and farmers’ representatives all backed EU legislation to address unfair business practices.
Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan began by saying that he hoped 2017 would be better than last year for farmers as prices are rising, particularly in the milk and dairy sector. “We must remain vigilant: the recovery is still fragile”, he warned.
“All the signs are pointing in the...