USDA says total Italy's cheese output is lower and butter higher

The USDA has reported a mixed performance in dairy production for January. While Italian cheese and skim milk powder production saw an increase, other dairy products experienced a decrease. Total cheese production was down 1.2% from the previous year and 0.5% from December, with Italian-type cheeses slightly up by 0.7% from the previous year but down 1.1% from December. American-type cheese production saw a significant drop of 5.5% from 2023 and was 1.9% below December. Nonfat dry milk powder production decreased by 20.4%, while skim milk powder production increased by 27.7%. Frozen dairy products like sherbet, frozen yogurt, and ice cream all had lower production than a year ago.