Turkey: Request from the producer to set the reference price of sheep and goat milk by USK
Sheep Milk
Goat Milk
Turkiye
Published May 22, 2022
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Head of Turkey Breeding Sheep and Goat Breeders' Central Union (TÜDKİYEB) President Nihat Çelik, arguing that the National Dairy Council (USK) ignores sheep and goat milk while determining the reference price for cow's milk, "The National Dairy Council should also announce sheep and goat milk reference prices, and in this sense, sheep and goat milk reference prices should be announced. The price of milk should be at least 12 liras, and the price of goat milk should be at least 10 liras.” used the phrase.
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Turkey Central Union of Sheep and Goat Breeders' Association (TÜDKİYEB) Chairman Nihat Çelik, arguing that the National Dairy Council (USK) ignores sheep and goat milk while determining the reference price for cow's milk, "The National Dairy Council should also announce the reference prices for sheep and goat milk, and in this sense, sheep and goat milk reference prices should be announced. The price of milk should be at least 12 liras, and the price of goat milk should be at least 10 liras.” used the phrase. Çelik made evaluations about the sector in a written statement on May 21, World Milk Day. Noting that sheep and goat milk production increased in 2021 compared to the previous year, Çelik gave the following information: “According to the figures of 2021, our total milk production was 23 million 200 thousand tons. There is a 1.3 percent decrease compared to 2020, but there is an increase in the amount of sheep and goat milk production. Compared to 2020, sheep milk increased by ...
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