Markets and Trade
AreaEuropean Union
Commodity GroupMilk and dairy products
CommodityMilk powder
Date01/09/2016
Policy CategoryStocks
Policy InstrumentState market intervention
DescriptionExtended the skim milk powder (SMP) intervention stock until 31 December 2016, and opened a 2017 scheme that will be valid until 30 September 2017. The European Commission began to offer the SMP intervention stock for sale from December 2016. The Private Storage Aid (PSA) scheme was renewed for 2017.