In 2020, global milk production grew by 2.3%

The main growth in production was provided by Latin America, the United States, Australia and India, as well as the CIS and China. According to the analyst of the international analytical network IFCN Milisha Kosyka, the increase should be seen as a return to the positive dynamics after the negative indicators of 2019. The increase in production in 2020 was facilitated by government support for the sector in many countries, as well as favorable conditions for feed production in most regions. Demand for dairy products increased by 2.2% last year, and per capita milk consumption - by 1.4%. According to experts, the increase in demand was mainly due to the population growth in these countries by 0.8%. The level of consumption was also positively affected by government programs adopted in some countries that promote the consumption of dairy products as healthy for the population. In particular, similar initiatives are active in China, Brazil and the United States. IFCN expert Philip ...