FrieslandCampina: yearly 24 million euros extra to farmers for sustainability

The coming years, FrieslandCampina makes an annual amount of 24 million euros available to further stimulate sustainable development on the farm. The higher member dairy farmers score within the quality and sustainability programme Foqus planet, the higher the financial contribution they receive. This extra investment is in line with the strategy to lead with sustainability and to offer the best nutrition with minimal environmental impact.

FrieslandCampina guaranteed price January 2020: 35.75 euros per 100 kilos of milk

The FrieslandCampina guaranteed price falls by 0.66 euros compared to the guaranteed price of the previous month (36.41 euros).

FrieslandCampina organic guaranteed price January 2020: 48.50 euros per 100 kilos of milk

The FrieslandCampina organic guaranteed price rises by 2.76 euros compared to last month's organic guaranteed price (45.74 euros).

More FrieslandCampina dairy farms let cows graze in the meadow

The number of dairy farmers letting their cows out into the meadows has grown for the fifth year in a row. By now, 83 percent of the member dairy farmers of FrieslandCampina in the Netherlands applies some form of outdoor grazing.

FrieslandCampina updates calculation of guaranteed price

Following the three-yearly evaluation of the milk price regulations, the Members’ Council of FrieslandCampina has agreed with updating the calculation of the guaranteed price by a small majority. This means that FrieslandCampina will no longer take into account a number of deductions and premiums that reference companies pay when calculating its guaranteed price*) as from the beginning of the year 2020.

Study: fertiliser products from animal manure can replace traditional fertiliser

The European Joint Research Centre (JRC) has presented the results of the two-year SAFEMANURE study. The results of this study provide criteria which recycled fertilisers should comply with in order to be able to replace traditional fertiliser.

Trade Delegation and Prime Minister Rutte visit Nigeria

This week, eight Dutch companies, including FrieslandCampina, will be travelling with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, to Nigeria. The aim of this visit is to strengthen trade and economic cooperation as well as address opportunities and bottlenecks.

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