According to USDA GAIN report NL2020-0041 dated August 27th the Government of the Netherlands has rescinded far-reaching proposals to limit nitrogen release by the dairy industry.  The initiative would have effectively reduced the efficiency of milk production to a level inconsistent with profitability and resulted in severe and extensive impacts on agriculture and the food industry.

Following extensive protests, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Quality has rescinded the regulations relating to protein content of dairy concentrates.  The action was justified by research conducted by Wageningen University that demonstrated that proposed restrictions would not have made a significant impact on nitrogen emission.