While Turkey ranks 15th in global milk production, the country is not a nation of milk drinkers with consumption at 25 liters per capita vs. the EU’s 75 liters and US’ 95 liters Of the world’s 703 million-ton supply of milk products, Turkey produces 11.6 million tons, according to the World Milk Situation (DSD). “We need to make a greater effort to increase milk consumption in Turkey. To that end, the project to distribute milk to 7.2 million Turkish students has been a big help, both to milk producers and the general public. I believe this project should definitely continue next year,” Ali Koyuncu, the head of the Turkish Milk Producers Union, said, speaking in a telephone interview with the Hürriyet Daily News. Source: Sam Daily Times
Monday, 30 July 2012
Turkey distribute milk to 7.2 million students, to increase milk consumption in the country
While Turkey ranks 15th in global milk production, the country is not a nation of milk drinkers with consumption at 25 liters per capita vs. the EU’s 75 liters and US’ 95 liters Of the world’s 703 million-ton supply of milk products, Turkey produces 11.6 million tons, according to the World Milk Situation (DSD). “We need to make a greater effort to increase milk consumption in Turkey. To that end, the project to distribute milk to 7.2 million Turkish students has been a big help, both to milk producers and the general public. I believe this project should definitely continue next year,” Ali Koyuncu, the head of the Turkish Milk Producers Union, said, speaking in a telephone interview with the Hürriyet Daily News. Source: Sam Daily Times