Dairy production and products: Gateway to dairy production and products

What is the Gateway to dairy production and products?

A neutral platform that provides a wide range of material about milk production and products in developing countries. The Gateway allows users to share information, video and picture stories, and experiences.

Did you know?

Cattle produce 81 percent of world milk production.

Per capita milk supply is > 150 kg/capita/year in Europe and < 30 kg/capita/year in most of East and Southeast Asia.

Over 70 percent of world exports of dairy products come from Europe.

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Food safety is everyone's business in the primary production of milk

2023

Safety and quality of water use and reuse in the production and processing of dairy products – Meeting report

2023

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In depth

World milk production is almost entirely derived from cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep and camels.

Milk processing allows the preservation of milk for days, weeks or months and helps to reduce food-borne illness.

The per capita consumption of milk and milk products is higher in developed countries, but the gap with many developing countries is narrowing.

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Dairy animals are a regular source of food and cash for farmers and pastoralists

Milk is one of the most widely produced, and valuable, agricultural commodities worldwide

Women often play a vital role in milk production in rural areas

Milk provides essential nutrients and is an important source of dietary energy, high-quality proteins and fats

Dairy development is a sustainable, equitable and powerful tool for achieving economic growth, food security and poverty reduction