Loading ...The amount of cow milk collected by processing units from farms and collecting centers shrank in September by 4.4% (4,221 tonnes) compared to August and by 9.4% (9,565 tonnes) compared to September 2007, according to figures centralized by the National statistics Institute (INS).
Although the amount of cow milk collected in September 2008 decreased, the fresh dairy products (milk for consumption and sour milk) grew in terms of quantity because of the higher demand on the market compared to the previous month at the same time with the start of the new school year, and with a diminution, however, in the production of cheese.
According to the National Statistics the amount of milk for consumption grew 3,747 tonnes (up 28.1%) in September 2008 as against the previous month. The production of sour cream for consumption reported an upward trend from 3,858 tonnes in August 2008 to 4,264 tonnes in September 2008, that is a rise of 406 tonnes (up 10.5%).
The production of sour milk (yoghurt, drinking yoghurt) grew in September 2008 as against August by some 754 tonnes (up 6.6%) and the production of butter reported a rise of 167% (up 27.2%) in the aforementioned period. On the other hand, the production of cheese decreased in September by 218 tonnes (down 3.7%) compared to the previous month.
The amount of cheese obtained exclusively cow milk (92.2% of the total production of cheese) had the same upward trend. In the first nine months of 2008, the amount of cow milk collected from processing units shrank by 11,927 tonnes (down 1.4%) as against the same period one year ago.
The quantity of milk for consumption grew by 7,602 tonnes (up 5.6%), over January 1- September 30, compared to the same period of the previous year.
The production of sour cream had an upward trend, the rise reported in the first nine months compared to the same period of the previous year being of 2,193 tonnes (up 6.7%).
The production of sour cream had an upward trend, the rise reported in the first nine months compared to the same period of the previous year being of 2,193 tonnes (up 6.7%).
The production of sour milk (yoghurt, drinking yoghurt etc) went up by 9,934 tonnes (up 10%) over January 1-September 30, 2008, over the same period of the previous year.
According to the National Statistics Institute, the butter output increased by 124 tonnes (up 2.1%) compared to the production obtained over January 1-September 30, 2007.
The production of cheese reported a growth of 1,783 tonnes (up 3.4%) compared to January 1-September 30, 2007.
According to the National Statistics Institute, the butter output increased by 124 tonnes (up 2.1%) compared to the production obtained over January 1-September 30, 2007.
The production of cheese reported a growth of 1,783 tonnes (up 3.4%) compared to January 1-September 30, 2007.
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