Situation in the EU dairy sector Daniel Dojlidko Polish Chamber of Milk The Polish Chamber of Milk

• The Polish Chamber of Milk was established in 2008. We are the largest association representing dairy industry in .

• We have over than 60 members (most of them are dairy cooperatives). Dairies affiliated in Polish Chamber of Milk account for approximately 80% of Polish dairy market (taking into account turnover and milk collection).

• We are members of international dairy associations like European Dairy Association (EDA) and International Dairy Federation (IDF). Areas of Chamber activity

1. Lobbying activities 2. Promotion and strengthening of Polish dairy industry 3. Internationalisation of Chamber activities 4. Improving qualifications of members of Chamber and dependent entities (trainings, conferences) Other activities of Polish Chamber of Milk: - representing interests of Chamber members in works of organs and institutions - distribution of current information connected with dairy sector among members of Polish Chamber of Milk - providing consultancy aid for members of our chamber - organisation of Dairy Cooperatives Ranking. EU Dairy Sector EU milk collection in January 2018 EU milk collection in January 2018 Milk collection - Main EU producers EU milk prices

• EU average milk price in February 2018 amounted to 34,5 EUR/100 kg. The highest price is reported in Cyprus (54,9 EUR/100 kg) and the lowest in Latvia (28,2 EUR/100 kg). • Prices among TOP EU milk producers (per 100 kg): Germany (34,9 EUR), (35 EUR), UK (32,6 EUR), the (35,8 EUR), (36 EUR) and Poland (33 EUR).

EU milk prices

Source: Clal.it / MMO

Raw milk price evolution

• In February 2018 compared to February 2017, milk prices have declined in particular in Belgium (-8%), (-7%), Estonia (-7%), Latvia (-6%) and Denmark (-5%). • In the same period (year on year), milk prices have increased mostly in Czech Republic (+17%), (+12%), Portugal (+11%)

EU milk collection and dairy production

EU milk collection and production of dairy products (thous. tonnes) January- January- Specification December December Comparison to 2016 2017 2016 (%) Milk collection 153 339 155 800 +1,6% Drinking milk 30 272 30 062 -0,7% Fermented products 8 134 8 110 -0,3% Cheese (processed cheese excluded) 8 994 9 156 +1,8% Butter 2 150 2 136 -0,7% Skimmed milk powder 1 545 1 502 -2,8% Whole milk powder 662 673 +1,8% Condensed milk 934 954 +2,1% Cream 2 772 2 810 +1,4% Comparison of dairy prices SMP intervention stocks in EU

• EU SMP public intervention stocks at the end of February 2018 amounted to 375,7 thous. tonnes. • SMP price in EU has been decreasing since several months. • Highest stocks are in: France, Belgium, Germany, and Poland.

• EU is a net exporter of Dairy products. • EU imports of butter mainly from New Zealand and Ukraine (data for 2017). • EU Imports of cheese mainly from Switzerland (2017). EU dairy export to Mexico 16th Dairy Cooperatives Forum 26-28 September 2018, Serock (Poland)

• The Dairy Cooperatives Forum (DCF) is the largest conference of the dairy industry in Central and Eastern Europe. • This year it will be held for the sixteenth time. The forum provides an opportunity to with meet the most important European officials and the largest players in the European dairy industry. • Polish Chamber of Milk – longtime partner of the Dairy Cooperatives Forum.

16th Dairy Cooperatives Forum 26-28 September 2018, Serock (Poland)

The next - 16th edition of the conference will include the following issues: - current state of the dairy sector in context of the implemented and planned policy; - the financial assumptions in the new financial perspective of CAP with particular reference to milk suppliers and processors. The opportunities and threats; - protecting and supporting mechanisms of farmers and processors incomes; - opportunities created by domestic and EU investment funds and stabilisation packages for the sector. 16th Dairy Cooperatives Forum 26-28 September 2018, Serock (Poland)

The next, sixteenth edition will be held on 26-28 September 2018 in Hotel Narvil Conference & Spa in Serock (near to , Poland). Hotel Narvil is located 45 kilometers from Warsaw City Center & Warsaw Chopin Airport (and 30 km from Warsaw Modlin Airport) and combines elegance, modernity and harmony with nature. 16th Dairy Cooperatives Forum 26-28 September 2018, Serock (Poland) Confirmed speakers during this year’s edition:

- Krzysztof Jurgiel - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Poland, - Pekka Pesonen - Secretary General of Copa- Cogeca, - Czesław Siekierski - Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the EP - Michel Nalet - President of EDA - Jukka Likitalo - Secretary General of EUCOLAIT, - Stefan Gerschewski - Counsellor for Food and Agriculture, Embassy of Germany in Warsaw - Riitta Brandt - Senior Vice President, Food and Trade Policy at Finnish Dairy Company Valio 15th Dairy Cooperatives Forum 16th Dairy Cooperatives Forum 26-28 September 2018, Serock, Poland

Registration via website: http://forum-mleczarskie.org Thank you for attention!

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