The German Farmers' Association (DBV) and the German Raiffeisen Association (DRV) have criticized the Federal Ministry of Agriculture's initiative to implement Article 148 of the Common Market Organization, arguing it would harm milk producers and weaken the milk value chain. In contrast, the German Dairy Farmers' Association (BDM) supports the initiative as a necessary step towards a more market-oriented dairy sector. The ministry's draft regulation aims to establish binding supply contracts while respecting cooperative autonomy.