After a visit to the Leclerc Center in Leinster, to check the origin of the products, the farmers of the Lorient region listened attentively to the announcements of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal this Thursday, February 1, 2024. “They said interesting things, especially on pensions, Mercosur, food sovereignty or even the application of the Iglim law, but we are waiting for action,” warns Herve Peron, a milk and pig producer and member of the Departmental Federation of Trade Unions. Farmers of Morbihan (FDSEA).
At present, there is no question of stopping consolidation. Evening discussions should be held with FDSEA authorities to plan for the future. “We are not tired,” continues Hervé Peron. “The prime minister’s speech has good intentions, but our action this Thursday morning clearly shows the urgency of the situation,” says Jean-Marc Le Clénché, a grain and livestock producer. We clearly understand that farmers are “vigilant” and wary of the “implications of announcements”. Some are talking about the idea of keeping up the pressure until the agricultural show, which starts in late February.
After the food wholesalers, the farmers continued their investigation at the Leclerc center. (Le Telegram/Lionel Laroche)
