Photo: AFPAFP · 26 Aug 2016, 15:13Published: 26 Aug 2016 15:13 GMT+02:00Europe's biggest dairy group Lactalis told French farmers Friday it would raise milk prices in a bid to repair relations, but agricultural unions said the move fell short of their demands. The price of milk has soured the atmosphere between producers and unions and talks in France on Thursday had failed to strike a deal on higher prices. In a statement, Lactalis said "despite the irresponsible attitude of FNSEA, the Lactalis group is increasing, from September 1st, the price of milk." The group added it recognized the "real difficulties experienced by milk producers". Last month, Brussels announced a 500 million euro ($553 million) package to help keep milk farmers afloat.

Source: The Local August 26, 2016 13:18 UTC