TÜSEDAD: "It is clear that the claims about butter imports do not reflect the reality"

The Association of All Milk, Meat, and Breeding Cattle Breeders (TÜSEDAD) emphasized that claims of pressure being applied to the Meat and Milk Institution regarding butter imports have been brought to the agenda, stating, "These statements are causing unnecessary anxiety in our sector and risk undermining market stability. It is clear that these allegations do not reflect reality." The statement from TÜSEDAD noted that the long-standing issue of raw milk prices remaining below production costs has left producers facing serious economic losses, causing many businesses to incur losses, withdraw from production, and reduce their breeding livestock. The statement emphasized that this situation affects not only the stakeholders in the sector but also directly impacts the sustainability of animal production in the country. It was noted: "In order to prevent this negative process from deepening, the milk powder regulation practice implemented by our Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry ...