By Jean Comte ( May 11, 2026, 19:15 GMT | Insight) -- The intended tie-up between milk cooperative Arla and DMK must be blocked or at least forced to make concessions, two associations representing German farmers said in a document sent to the European Commission and seen by MLex. The Arbeitsgemeinschaft bäuerliche Landwirtschaft and the MEG Milch Board argue that the deal would weaken the position of farmers, who lack alternatives to sell their milk.The intended tie-up between Danish milk cooperative Arla and its German peer DMK must be blocked or at least forced to make concessions, as it would considerably weaken the position of milk producers, ABL and MEG, which represent German farmers and dairy farmers, respectively, said in a note sent to the European Commission and seen by MLex....
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