Archives for September 10, 2008

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Use unspent subsidies to aid food security, says MEP

A proposal to send unspent EU subsidies to developing countries worst hit by food price rises would have knock-on benefits for the EU, according to the rapporteur leading a Development Committee debate yesterday.

UK group plays up cow feed milk-cost improvements

By Neil Merrett

As the dairy industry continues to offset the impact of higher milk pricing on its operations, one UK farmers association has launched a new campaign it claims can help cut production costs by up to two pence per litre (ppl).