GENERAL

However, with improving conditions, milk production is forecast to increase in 2025.Dairy processing trends shift with consumer disposable income and inflation, conditions that are starting to improve in South Africa.Demand is also expected to increase for processed products for export to China following a new trade protocol.Long life and sterilised milk, cheese, and fermented products are the top processed dairy products.Powdered milk, cream cheese, sweetened/flavoured/coloured milk, and whey powder demand are expected to increase by 4% in 2025.