May 12, 2014

Romania's milk production up 14.2% in 1Q14

Milk production amounted to over 64,300 tonnes in the first quarter of the year in Romania, up 14.2%, or some 8,000 tonnes, compared to the same period in 2013.

The quantity of milk collected by processing units increased by 12.5%, to over 216,200 tonnes, according to data from the National Statistics Institute INS.

Production increases were also recorded for cheese products, including cheese obtained exclusively from cow milk. Butter production decreased 1.4% in Q1 2014 compared to the same period in the previous year, to 2,347 tonnes.

The quantity of imported raw milk dropped from 29,158 tonnes in the first quarter of 2013 to 28,295 tonnes in the first quarter of 2014.