date:Mar 07, 2014
ng the strong decline in the sow herd observed in 2012 and 2013 linked to the implementation of the new EU welfare rules for sows.
High EU milk prices stimulated an increase in 2013 milk production
High milk prices, induced by strong global demand, have triggered a significant rebound in milk production in the second half of 2013, more than offsetting the decrease of the first months of the year.
The number of EU dairy cows increased significantly in 2013, thus leading to expectations that mi