February 10, 2025|
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|10 months agoSwiss Milk Producers Push for Price Increase to One Franc per Liter
Swiss dairy farmers are demanding a minimum price of one franc per liter of milk, highlighting economic pressures in the agricultural sector amid rising production costs.
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- Swiss dairy farmers currently receive only 70 cents per liter of milk sold.
- The cost of producing a liter of milk in Switzerland is approximately CHF 1.
- Zurich dairy producers have formed an association to demand a minimum price of CHF 1 per liter.
- Switzerland has moved from a 15% milk surplus 15 years ago to barely meeting domestic demand today.
By The Numbers
35%
decline in dairy farms
CHF 3.00
price of plant milk
CHF 1.50 - 2.00
retail price of milk
70 cents
farmer revenue per liter
They Said
"The current price of 70 cents is unacceptable and puts many farmers at risk."
"If the current trend continues Switzerland will soon need to import milk."