The average per capita consumption of cheese increased in 2025 to 26.4 kilograms, almost one kilo more than the previous year. The value has been rising for years and thus reached, according to the authority, the highest level since reunification. Butter, milk fat, and milk spread products were also in demand. In 2025, 5.6 kilograms were consumed per person, which is 250 grams more than the previous year. This was the highest since 2022. The development was different for milk. Last year, 45.1 kilograms were consumed per capita - about one kilo less than in 2024. The trend has been downward for years. In 2015, the value was still 52.6 kilos per inhabitant. According to the authority, the increasing demand for plant-based milk alternatives could have contributed to the renewed decline. High prices for butter at the beginning of 2025 led to an expansion of production. Consequently, the products became cheaper again. This presumably led to increased demand, it was said. The higher ...