Cheese consumption in Russia has grown by a quarter in six years

Published 2022년 1월 28일

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Russia has seen a significant increase in cheese consumption, with a 26% rise over the past six years, reaching an annual production of about 800,000 tons. The National Union of Milk Producers believes there is potential for further growth, as per capita consumption is currently only 6.8 kg, much lower than the European average of 18.4 kg. The cheese industry has received substantial investment, with over 20 billion rubles invested in 2020 alone, and plans to implement ongoing projects are expected to boost the production of semi-hard and soft cheeses by 150,000 tons.

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About 800 thousand tons of classic cheeses are produced annually in the country Among all products of the dairy category, cheeses show the largest increase in consumption: over the past six years, this figure has grown by 26%. Artem Belov, General Director of the National Union of Milk Producers (Soyuzmoloko), spoke about this at the DairyTech International Exhibition of Equipment for the Production of Milk and Dairy Products. “This is the most interesting market in terms of consumption. The average annual growth rate over the past three years is about 7%, that is, even higher than the average growth rate over the past 10 years,” he said. Today, about 800,000 tons of classic cheeses are produced annually in Russia. The total per capita consumption reaches 6.8 kg, of which 6.5 kg are pure cheeses, the rest is cheese products. “Why, from my point of view, does the market have good potential for further growth? Actually, because the level of 6.8 kg is a very low level. The average ...

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