Patrushev: In Russia, the priority is to fully provide citizens with food

Monitoring of economic availability of basic types of products continues In Russia, the state's priority is to fully provide citizens with food, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said at the 16th Congress of the National Union of Milk Producers. According to him, the stable growth of the dairy industry continues: in 2024, raw milk production in Russia was estimated at 34 million tons. Processing is also developing: the production of drinking milk, fermented milk products, cheeses, yoghurts, cream and ice cream has increased. The expansion of production has created opportunities for export. The markets of more than 90 countries are available for domestic milk and dairy products. Patrushev emphasized that, given the trend of growing domestic demand for dairy products, it is important to fully provide our own market with all types of goods at affordable prices. “Monitoring of economic availability of basic types of food continues. If the situation does not develop in favor ...