05-11-2018 15:00
Models of cooperation to strengthen farmers’ position in the food chain

Brussels
Hearing on the food chain
Farmers' position in the food chain © Image used under the license from Shutterstock.com

The Committee held a Public Hearing on “Models of cooperation to strengthen farmers’ position in the food chain - with a particular focus on the dairy sector”. The aim of the hearing was to discuss the latest developments in the ways farmers cooperate in order to strengthen their position in the food chain.

The hearing had a specific focus on the challenges the dairy sector is currently facing following 2016 crisis. In order to compare best practice, experts from the fruit and vegetable sector and academia also participated.