National Milk Day seeking to promote that by 2022 Bolivians will consume a glass of milk per day

Published 2020년 10월 26일

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Bolivia is encouraging its population to increase their dairy consumption, particularly milk, as per the 'National Milk Day' celebration on October 26. The country's per capita milk consumption is currently 63 liters per year, which is far below the recommended 160 liters by the World Health Organization. The dairy producers' association, Fedeple, is spearheading this initiative, targeting to raise consumption to a daily glass of milk by 2022. Despite the pandemic and increased production costs, Bolivia continues to produce 1.9 million liters of milk daily, with Santa Cruz department contributing 60% of this production. Dairy products are highlighted for their nutritional benefits, including protein, fat, and vitamins, and contrary to popular belief, they do not significantly increase cholesterol levels. However, the country consumes more soft drinks and alcoholic beverages than milk, indicating a challenge in achieving the set consumption target.

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Despite the impact of the pandemic and the rise in production costs, dairy farmers promote increasing their dairy intake. On October 26 of each year, the “National Milk Day” is commemorated, which aims to encourage the consumption of milk in the country. According to the statistics that are managed in the country, the per capita consumption of milk in Bolivia is 63 liters per year, a low figure compared to the 160 liters recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Consumption. The president of Fedeple, Klaus Frerking, urged the population to consume dairy products, “We want our country to come out of the lowest milk consumers in all of Latin America. If we compare with our neighbors, Brazil has 120 liters per person per year, Uruguay is in 160, Paraguay in the 90, while in Bolivia it is 65 liters of per capita consumption per year. We are below what the WHO dictates, which is 163 liters of milk per year, "said the official. Promotion. Fedeple has been promoting dairy ...

Source: Notiboliviarural