DairyTalk 193: From Brussels to the Barn - Why Mercosur Matters for Dairy Farms - by Helmut Demmelhuber

In December 2025, thousands of farmers took to the streets in
Brussels to protest the EU–Mercosur trade agreement - forcing a
delay in ratification. At stake is more than politics: European
dairy producers fear massive competitive disadvantages from
lower-cost South American production. This episode explains why
Mercosur could reshape global dairy flows, how displaced European
products may intensify competition in markets like Asia and
Mexico, and why mid-sized farms face growing pressure to
consolidate or specialize. The key question: how can dairy
businesses adapt their strategies before trade policy reshapes
the market around them? With comments on a "The Bullvine"-article
(December 19th, 2025) by Andrew Hunt: https://www.thebullvine.com