Eucolait condemns the decision of China to launch anti-subsidy investigations into EU dairy exports. The EU has proven itself over the years as a reliable supplier of high-quality dairy products and ingredients to the Chinese market. Moreover, in an era where food security is an ever-pressing priority, it is manifestly unfair that food be sacrificed in an industrial dispute concerning electric vehicles.
China is a major importer of dairy products and ingredients, despite a growing domestic industry and a -7% decline in milk equivalent in dairy imports in 2023 vs 2022.We call on the European Commission to work at the highest level to urgently resolve this dispute and to ensure that any investigation is conducted in compliance with WTO rules. #keepthemilkmoving