"Differential pricing for crude oil purposes, one way or another"

Published 2025년 12월 2일

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[Korean Farmers and Fishermen Newspaper, Reporter Iginoh] Amidst the news that Maeil Dairy has informed the milk cooperatives it trades with of a 30% reduction in contracted volumes for next year (see front page of this paper dated October 10), it has additionally been revealed that they have been discontinuing the purchase of processing milk. Instead of gradually reducing the relatively higher-priced drinking milk, they are increasing processing milk, which completely deviates from the intent of the 'differential pricing system by purpose' introduced to establish a stable raw milk production base and maintain the income of dairy farmers. There is a call for urgent system improvements, including revising the operational guidelines. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs aims to expand the raw milk purchase volume of dairy companies by implementing a differential pricing system by purpose starting from 2023.

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Maeil Dairy Announces Unilateral Reduction in Contract Volumes Milk Purchase Halts Revealed Purpose of 'Differentiated Pricing System by Purpose' Rendered Meaningless Shifting the blame to farmers while dairy companies have no punitive measures Responsible action by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is urgent In the midst of Maeil Dairy notifying milk cooperatives of a 30% reduction in contract volumes for next year (reference: Main article on October 10, page 1), it has been additionally revealed that the company has been halting the purchase of processing milk. This behavior completely deviates from the purpose of the 'Differentiated Pricing System by Purpose', which was introduced to stabilize the raw milk production base by increasing processing milk and maintaining dairy farmers' income while gradually reducing drinking milk, which pays a relatively higher price. There is a call for urgent system improvement, including revising the operational guidelines. ...

Source: Agrinet