Dairy sector diversifies products to satisfy consumers
The diversification of milk products in recent years is satisfying the
increasing demand, a conference in Hanoi heard on September 9.
The diversification of milk products in recent years is satisfying the
increasing demand, a conference in Hanoi heard on September 9.
Secretary General of the Vietnam Dairy Association Vu Ngoc Quynh said the industry achieved results in processing and breeding.
The Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company Vinamilk for example built two globally-competitive factories worth 2.4 trillion VND (112.8 million USD).
One of the company’s facilities has an annual production capacity of 54,000 tonnes of powdered milk, making it the biggest of its kind in Asia .
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, during the first five months of this year, powdered milk output alone saw a year-on-year increase of 5.52 percent.
As of January 2014, Vietnam had a herd of 200,400 milk cows, up by 14 percent compared to 2013 and up by 67 percent compared to 2010.
The sector aims to increase its herd to 240,000 cows by 2015, and almost double the figure by 2020.
Vietnam is one of the few Asian nations to export dairy products, generating over 230 million USD last year.
However, milk consumption in the country remain lows, at 50kg per person per year, compared to 81kg in Japan.-VNA
Secretary General of the Vietnam Dairy Association Vu Ngoc Quynh said the industry achieved results in processing and breeding.
The Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company Vinamilk for example built two globally-competitive factories worth 2.4 trillion VND (112.8 million USD).
One of the company’s facilities has an annual production capacity of 54,000 tonnes of powdered milk, making it the biggest of its kind in Asia .
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, during the first five months of this year, powdered milk output alone saw a year-on-year increase of 5.52 percent.
As of January 2014, Vietnam had a herd of 200,400 milk cows, up by 14 percent compared to 2013 and up by 67 percent compared to 2010.
The sector aims to increase its herd to 240,000 cows by 2015, and almost double the figure by 2020.
Vietnam is one of the few Asian nations to export dairy products, generating over 230 million USD last year.
However, milk consumption in the country remain lows, at 50kg per person per year, compared to 81kg in Japan.-VNA
You should also see
Hanoi ceremony celebrates 70th anniversary of Geneva Agreement
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony in Hanoi on April 25 to mark 70 years since the signing of the Geneva Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Vietnam - an important milestone in the struggle for national liberation of the Vietnamese people and a great victory of the Vietnamese diplomatic sector.
See more
Business
Vietnam Online Business Forum tackles sustainability in e-commerce
The Vietnam Online Business Forum 2024, themed “Sustainable E-Commerce”, kicked off in Hanoi on April 25.
Business
Vietnam-Singapore trade on the rise since start of 2024
Trade between Vietnam and Singapore topped 2.54 billion SGD (1.87 billion USD) in March, rising 4.29% year on year, according to the Trade Office of Vietnam in the city state.
Business
Petrol prices decrease slightly on April 25
The retail prices of petrol were adjusted down from 3pm on April 25 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.
Business
Vietnamese canned sugarcane juice favoured in US
The first cases of Vietnamese canned sugarcane juice have hit supermarket shelves in Miami, the US state of Florida.
Business
Labels on foods exported to Singapore must be accurate: Trade counselor
Counsellor Cao Xuan Thang, head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore, has advised Vietnamese exporters to pay attention to labeling pre-packaged food products to ensure their credibility and image of businesses when exporting to the Singaporean market.
