Uncertain times for Russia’s dairy industry

02-10-2024 | |
Cheese consumption in Russia jumped by 42%, butter 32%, ice cream 35%, drinking milk 6%, cottage cheese 8%, and sour cream 10% over the past decade. Photo: Canva
Cheese consumption in Russia jumped by 42%, butter 32%, ice cream 35%, drinking milk 6%, cottage cheese 8%, and sour cream 10% over the past decade. Photo: Canva
Figures show that the last decade was outstanding for the Russian dairy industry, with booming investments and production performance. However, the next decade will likely be different. Nearly Rub 1.5 trillion (€15 billion) has been invested into the Russian dairy industry since 2014, Soyuzmoloko, a prominent Russian dairy industry union, has estimated. Out of this figure, Rub 1 trillion (€10 billion) was pumped into the raw milk sector and the rest into milk processing, the organisation


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