Milk Powder Inventory Surges amid Declining Milk Consumption... Urgent Need for Measures to Revitalize Milk Market

Published 2025년 7월 22일

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From late last year, the decline in milk consumption has led to an increase in powdered milk inventory, prompting urgent calls for countermeasures. According to the Dairy Promotion Association's powdered milk inventory status, the powdered milk inventory in May was 12,871 tons when converted to raw milk, a 79.3% increase compared to the same month last year. Since milk is a perishable product that cannot be stored long-term, it must be converted to whole or skim milk powder for storage, and as milk consumption decreases, powdered milk inventory is growing. In particular, dairy companies are exacerbating the inventory burden by increasing powdered milk production to handle excess raw milk. Liquid milk, which has a relatively short shelf life,

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From the end of last year, milk consumption has slowed down, leading to an increase in powdered milk inventory, and there is an urgent need for countermeasures. According to the Dairy Promotion Association's powdered milk inventory status, the powdered milk inventory in May was 12,871 tons when converted to raw milk, which is a 79.3% increase compared to the same month last year. Since milk is a fresh product that cannot be stored long-term, it must be converted to whole or skim milk powder for storage, and as milk consumption decreases, powdered milk inventory is increasing. In particular, as dairy companies increase powdered milk production to handle surplus raw milk, the inventory burden is further intensifying. Unlike fresh milk with a relatively short shelf life, powdered milk can be stored, and is being used as a temporary measure, but there are concerns that indiscriminate conversion could cause additional inventory problems. According to the industry, the costs of ...

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