Tunisia is interested in increasing volumes and expanding the range of dairy products from Russia

Published 2024년 7월 5일

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Tunisia is looking to increase and diversify its dairy imports from Russia, with interests lying in milk powder, whey, butter, cheeses, milk proteins, casein, buttermilk, whole milk powder, and skim milk powder. Local dairy producers, including Delice Holding and Land'Or, are eager to source these products due to their quality and to address market shortages. The process of importing these products from Russia is already underway for some companies, albeit with challenges in customs clearance. This development underscores the growing demand for dairy products in Tunisia, a net importer of agricultural goods, with its 2022 dairy product purchases totaling $56 million.

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Tunisia is interested in increasing the volume and expanding the range of dairy products supplied from the Russian Federation. According to the Agroexport center, this was announced during a working meeting of industry representatives from both countries, which took place as part of a business mission of Russian companies to Tunisia. Purchasing manager of one of the largest Tunisian dairy producers, Delice Holding, Alaa Omri, announced the company’s interest in importing milk powder, whey, butter, cheeses, and milk proteins. According to him, in general, the quality of Russian products meets the holding’s requirements. Land'Or, one of the largest dairy producers in the Middle East and North Africa, is looking for suppliers of casein, buttermilk, whole milk powder and skim milk powder. In addition, butter may become a popular product. “There is a certain shortage of oil in Tunisia, so here we are largely focused on imports. The company was considering the possibility of finding ...

Source: Milknews