Farmers cut Germany's milk supplies

White stuff: milk shortage in Germany looms because of dairy farmers' protests over low prices as part of a co-ordinated campaign of dissent
11 April 2012

Milk is running out in Germany, where dairy farmers are continuing their protests against low prices.

In a co-ordinated campaign, furious farmers have halted supplies to many dairies across the country.

They have been blockading dairies with tractors and pouring milk down the drain or feeding it to animals rather than sell it.

With no end to the protests in sight, milk is getting scarce across the country. Now ice cream producers are warning that they may have to halt production.

Bruno Gelato, which is based in Rhauderfehn in the northwestern German state of Lower Saxony, is one under threat.

It specialises in high-quality, Italian-style ice cream and uses only fresh milk in its production.

Other producers are also feeling the squeeze. "There is enough milk in stock to guarantee production for this week, but not for next week," said Michael Muller, managing director of ice cream manufacturer Rosen Eiskrem.

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