Each year, a Colombian can consume 155 liters of milk on average

On World Milk Day, which is celebrated today, Colombian companies in this industry announced, after a survey by LR, that they expect to end the year with higher growth than the Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered at the end of 2022. , that is, above 13.12%, and in some cases strengthen the export of their products. Among the brands that boost this sector and that bill the most are Colanta, Alpina, Alquería, Pomar and Coolechera. These are in charge of supplying a large part of the demand for milk consumption in Colombia, which is approximately 155 liters per year per person. In total, 7,211 million liters are produced in the country and it is estimated that at least 500,000 families live from this segment, capable of generating around 705,000 direct jobs. However, the consumption of milk in the country has been affected due to the high inflation presented since 2022, which has been evidenced in the months of November and December after the drop in sales of 9.4% and 8.3 % ...