30 May 2008 - Hundreds of Dutch milk producers blocked the entry to a DOC Kaas cheese manufacturing facility in the northern town of Hoogeveen yesterday in an attempt to protest low milk prices.
The protestors threatened to suspend production as their income does not cover their costs.
The move follows Tuesday’s blockade of a Friesland Foods plant.
In a statement, DOC Kass said that it is doing whatever possible to counter rising production costs and decreasing milk prices, however the company remains dependent of developments in the global dairy market.
DOC Kass, however, remains optimistic that the increase in worldwide demand for dairy products will help sort out the situation over time.