The growth rate of traditional milk production is projected to decrease, whereas that of organic milk production is expected to grow

Over the next decade, the EU is set to lower the use of pesticides and even ban some substances that have been used over the years. As a result, the growth rate of traditional milk production is projected to decrease by 0.5% per year until 2030. In contrast, organic milk production is expected to grow, providing economic values with higher prices and environmental benefits. Organic milk production accounted for 3.5% of entire EU milk production in 2019, but it is expected to increase to 8% by 2030. These are good news to the producers in organic milk-producing regions, namely Azores.