The price of milk increases more than 100% when moving from the manufacturer to retail outlets

After the inspection of the dairy industry, auditor of the Accounts Chamber Bato-Zhargal Zhambalnimbuev noted that despite a number of positive trends in the industry, the sector of milk production remains problematic. The level of self-sufficiency in milk at the expense of own production in 2015 amounted to 81,2% at a threshold value defined by the food security Doctrine of the Russian Federation – 90%.

During the expert-analytical activity of agricultural enterprises the formation of the retail price of milk was analyzed, which showed that the promotion of milk as raw material for the chain "producer – processor – retailer" adds to its value more than 100%. So, in 2015 the average revenue of the manufacturer of raw milk receiving state support, amounted to around 21 rubles per liter, while the retail price of milk (2,5-3,2% fat) on average amounted to 47 rubles/liter, quotes The DairyNews the message of the Accounts Chamber.

It has to be noted that according to Federal state budgetary institution "Spetztsentruchet in agro-industrial complex", on November 21, the average selling price of farmers for raw milk made up 22 566,1 RUB/t Is by 9.8% more than at the same period last year. The average price of production of drinking milk 3,2% fat content in Russia on November 21 reached 41 706 RUB/t or +5,5% over the same period of 2015.

A reduction in the quality of products is noted in connection with the replacement of animal fat with vegetable one by dishonest manufacturers for the economic benefits.

According to the results of the analysis an information letter was sent to the government of the RF and a report was sent to the chambers of the Federal Assembly.

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