Brussels, 08/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - As it undertook to do as part of the measures to help milk producers survive the crisis, the European Commission adopted a proposal on Wednesday 8 July that will see the public intervention period for butter and powdered milk extended until 28 February 2010. The intervention period was due to end on 31 August. The Council of EU agriculture ministers is expected to discuss this text at its next meeting on Monday 13 July.
In January 2009, the Commission...