June 5, 2012

France's milk production touches record high in April 2011-March 2012

In April 2011-March 2012, 24 billion litres of milk have been produced by some four million milk-producing cows of the Prim'Holstein race, a record high since end-1980s, according to data released by the statistical service of the agriculture ministry Agreste.

Prim'Holstein is the main strain of the black and white cows.
 

France processed about 60% of the milk produced in the country, with the French being among the world top consumers of cheese and butter.

The 2012-13 season also shows promising signs, Michel Nalet, spokesman of dairy products group Lactalis, said.