Farmers spray powdered milk on EU buildings in protest

The European Milk Board said dairy farmers protesting market intervention dumped powdered milk onto an EU building in Brussels -- turning the scene into a white, lactose wonderland.

EU milk overflowing due to Russian ban

The European Commission announces emergency market support measures for the milk sector...

The European Commission has announced that it will open Private Storage Aid for butter, skimmed milk powder (SMP) and certain cheeses in order to alleviate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of EU dairy products and to limit the negative effects on the internal market. The Commission has also confirmed that the period for public intervention of butter & SMP will be extended until the end of the year.