Whey processing in Belarus has increased by almost 90% over the last 16 years

Published 2021년 9월 30일

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Belarus has seen a significant increase in the processing of whey, rising from 8% of 1 million tons in 2004 to 97.7% of 3 million tons in 2020. This growth is attributed to a long-standing program aimed at improving whey processing, driven by a rise in milk production and a need for cheese. Despite reaching high processing volumes, the technology used for whey processing remains rudimentary, with the country yet to explore advanced techniques like membrane technologies, hydrolysis, and isolation of specific protein groups. The industry also faces challenges in staff training and retraining.

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The share of whey processing in Belarus from 2004 to 2020 increased by almost 90%. In particular, in 2004 only 8% of 1 million tons of these products were processed. And in 2020, the country has already processed 97.7% of 3 million tons of serum. Another 2% of the total volume of these products was used for cattle feed. According to Oleg Dimar, 97.7% is a fairly high figure for processing volumes. For example, in Ukraine only 25% of the serum produced in the country is processed, in Russia - 35%. The indicators achieved in Belarus are the result of many years of action of the profile republican program, Oleg Dimar explained. According to him, interest in whey processing has been growing in Belarus since the early 2000s. Then the country's milk production increased, and the relevant ministry decided to develop cheese production. "And where there is cheese, there is always whey," the expert reminded. However, despite the fact that only 2% of serum is not used, the technology of its ...

Source: MilkUA