The Turkish Statistical Institute has released data for February's milk and dairy production, showing a 1.3% increase in cow's milk collected compared to the previous year, reaching 789 thousand 180 tons. However, drinking milk production by commercial dairy enterprises decreased by 7.6% in February compared to the same month of the previous year. Yogurt production saw an 11% increase in February, while cow cheese production decreased by 5%. There was also a significant increase in ayran and butter production in both February and the January-February period.