Milk consumption

Ukrainians drink three times less than the annual rate of milk - expert

Milk consumption per capita in Ukraine is 150 kg at an annual rate of rational 380-390 lbs. Lag behind the rest of the Ukrainians and dairy products. For comparison - the average Frenchman eats 440 kg, a resident of the Scandinavian countries - 500 kg

"The volume of production of cow's milk in the EU is 147 million tones, of which 135 million - commodity. That is the last fully gets recycled. Half of the raw produce three countries: Germany (21%), France (18%) and Britain (11%), "- said in an interview ZN.UA.

John Milne, an expert of the EU project "Implementation of Ukraine's commitments to WTO accession and implementation of the European Neighborhood Policy in the agricultural sector (sect oral approach)." On specialized dairy farm, she said, accounted for 87% and 56% of the production of raw milk.

In this Milne added that milk production in EU-27 is sufficient contrast: "If we compare Denmark and Romania, then, in fact, the last naivete more: 5.8 million tons against 4.6 million in Romania, but comes to processing only 19%, while in Denmark - 97. While in Romania three times more cows than in Denmark, their productivity is too low: 3600 kg to 8300 kg cow against the Danish. And the average number of cows on the farm is very different: 1.4 head in Romania and 85.7 - in Denmark. The situation in Romania is similar to that which exists in Ukraine. "

Milne noted that the current policy with regard to the dairy industry in the EU is designed to support the competitiveness of manufacturers and help them prepare for future challenges to overcome in the international arena and at the same time maintain their income level through the implementation of direct payments.

"So, in 2009, resumed suspended in 2008 for export subsidies to dairy products. However, these subsidies are in agreement with the EU pledged to abolish the TWO no later than 2013 "- said the expert.