Brazilian dairy sector predicts positive 2025, but with challenges

The Brazilian dairy sector is projecting a positive 2025, but with some challenges to maintaining the profitability of the activity in the medium term. The projection, based on studies led by Embrapa Gado de Leite, was discussed on the morning of Tuesday (10/29) between leaders of the industrial sector and producers from Rio Grande do Sul during the monthly meeting of Conseleite, at the headquarters of the Dairy Industry Union of RS (Sindilat/RS), in Porto Alegre (RS). In a dense presentation full of reflections that dialogue with the reality of Rio Grande do Sul, the economist and researcher at Embrapa Gado de Leite, Glauco Carvalho, warned that the stability of milk prices has been maintained by economic growth projected at 3% of GDP for 2024, supported by the expansion of credit, household consumption and government spending. However, greater boldness in investments is necessary to sustain development in the long term, warns Carvalho. In the dairy sector, there are real threats ...