Intervention Cereals
The purpose of the Intervention Cereals scheme is to:
purchase barley from offerers during the buying-season (currently 1 November to 31 May);
store the cereals on behalf of the Community; and
sell intervention cereals stocks when the Commission agrees to release them onto the market ensuring all appropriate end-use requirements are met.
A copy of the cereals purchases scheme guide IM(C)15 and other guides relevant to the scheme can be found by clicking on the 'Forms' link opposite.
Information on storage and in-situ storage of grain can be found by clicking on the 'Latest News' link opposite.
Please see attached Notice to Traders concerning In Situ Storage Rates in respect of cereals being offered into intervention for 2011/2012 intervention season.
Details of the sale of Intervention Barley can be found here.
Page published: 17 October 2011