GB organic milk production in the UK: continued uplift in consumer demand could result in shortages of organic milk supplies

Published 2024년 11월 14일

Tridge summary

Organic milk deliveries in GB have seen a significant decrease, with a 9.3% drop compared to the previous year and a 23.1% decrease compared to the year before that. This decline is due to high input costs and decreased consumer demand following the cost-of-living crisis. However, there has been a slight rebound in total GB milk production in September and October, driven by increased milk prices and favorable weather. Despite a slight increase in the volume of cow’s milk, organic yoghurt, butter, spreads, and margarines sold, the volume of total cow’s milk declined, indicating that organic demand exceeded the market. The cost of organic milk also decreased by 0.7% to £1.09 per litre, while conventional milk decreased by 0.3% to £0.80 per litre. The economic situation and global trade potential are key factors in the future of organic sales, and promoting the benefits of organic could help boost demand.

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Original content

For the milk season so far (Apr-Oct), GB organic milk deliveries are estimated to have totalled 203.21 million litres, this is down by 9.3% compared to 2023/24 and down by a substantial 23.1% compared to 2022/23. In the week ending 02 November, deliveries averaged around 1.0m litres/day, back by 2.9% compared to the same period previous year. In recent years high input costs and sluggish consumer demand for organic following the cost-of-living crisis dampened market sentiment and caused a contraction in the sector. In September and October, total GB milk production has returned to growth. In the month of October alone, production has risen by 2.5% year-on-year in response to increasing milk prices and good weather. This momentum has been reflected in the GB organic milk production in the month of October, with decline in production coming down from the double digits seen at the beginning of the year to -4.8% in October compared to previous month. According to NIQ Scantrack, in ...

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