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Organic milk prices rise steadily while conventional falls, widening the premium to 15.6 EUR/100kg. How price transmission, consumer behavior, and commodity trends drive this gap—and what it means for farmers.

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In global dairy trade, it doesn’t take much to shift the balance. A small tariff adjustment in a key region like the EU or U.S. can redefine competitiveness, reroute supply chains, and trigger volatility – especially in emerging markets.

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In global dairy trade, it doesn’t take much to shift the balance. A small tariff adjustment in a key region like the EU or U.S. can redefine competitiveness, reroute supply chains, and trigger volatility – especially in emerging markets.