Government of RS buys powdered milk to alleviate crisis in the dairy sector

Announced this Wednesday (11/19), the purchase of 2,2 thousand tons of powdered milk by the government of Rio Grande do Sul marks a concrete attempt to mitigate the crisis of excess supply affecting the dairy sector. According to data released by the Dairy Industry and Derivative Products Union (Sindilat), the measure was expected since the end of 2024, especially after the impacts caused by the floods. The amount allocated for the acquisition is R$ 86.5 million, as detailed in the public notice nº 0004/2025, published in the Official Gazette of the State. The resources come from the Rio Grande Plan Fund (Funrigs) and are limited to the purchase of products from cooperatives with local production. The milk will be destined for families in a situation of social and nutritional vulnerability between December 2025 and May 2026. The operation was seen as an important step for the outflow of excess production, pressured by imports of powdered milk from Uruguay and Argentina. The ...