Belgian dairy farmers face 30% milk price drop; Fairebel redistributes €13M over 17 years

Belgian conventional milk producer prices fell 30% year-on-year to 37.7 cents/liter in March, while input costs continue rising, squeezing farm margins. Fairebel, a farmer cooperative, has redistributed €13 million to farmers over 17 years, but this remains a partial buffer against systemic price volatility. The development highlights persistent structural pressure on European dairy producers, with implications for agricultural income and food supply chains.