Resentment among farmers. “A bitter observation in the face of the lack of respect for collective distribution for French peasants”, punch action in Aveyron
This afternoon, around fifty farmers from Aveyron carried out a “labelling and verification of the origin of products” operation in Leclerc de Villefranche-de-Rorgue.
Milk, butter, salad… this Monday around fifty farmers from the West Aveyron went through the shelves of the Leclerc supermarket in Villefranche-de-Rorge. On the call of FNSEA and Young Farmers Union, “Verification of the origin of products” operation. “We control products of foreign origin, such as milk imported from Europe, and we pass barcodes,” comments Sebastien, a milk and pig breeder and producer in Labestide-l’Eveque. We do not damage the product but it will be unusable for sale. It can be given to organizations.
“unfair competition”
With this operation, farmers want to condemn imported products, which do not meet the same standards. “This creates unfair competition and a general drop in prices,” adds Sebastian.
Farmers hide barcodes to prevent products from being sold without destroying them.
Thus, the demonstrators also blocked other products on the shelves, which, according to them, did not pay “fair price” to the growers. A carton of organic milk, for example, sells for 1.09 euros. “It’s not possible that this producer can get away with it at this price,” says Germaine Albespi, deputy general secretary of FNSEA. “We are bitterly aware of the lack of respect shown by mass distribution for French farmers. The products are shocking and do not respect the laws of the common states of all foods. They are sold below the cost of production.”
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“Today we are here to put pressure on mass distribution and not to be forgotten by the state,” he continues. “All these actions will make the whole week a miracle.” “The aim is to consolidate across France and across the region. Paris is important, but just as much here,” argues Julien Trenier, co-president of JA Averon. “Efforts must be made to meet our demands. The world of livestock farming is not included in recent announcements. We need solutions. We need a vision for the future of agriculture”.
Performance on call of JA and FDSEA 12.
Upcoming events organized in Aveyron
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Tuesday 30 January : An action is planned in large and medium sized stores in Millau. The venue and time of the proceedings will be announced later.
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Wednesday 31 Januaryr: FDSEA and JA are already announcing a big action with tractors and livestock trucks in roadies from noon.
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Thursday 1 February : Millau, after Thursday, the unions will intervene in large and medium-sized stores in Rodez.
