The information used to compile this release was collected under EU Directive 96/16/EC.
The monthly milk and milk products inquiry is a census of all milk processors and co-ops.
Whole milk purchased by milk processors and co-ops from domestic producers through collection depots and separating stations including whole milk obtained from herds owned by the milk processors and co-ops. The fat content of the whole milk is also collected. To convert milk intake from million litres to ‘000 tonnes use the following formula:
1 tonne liquid milk = 971.1585 litres.
Milk with less than or equal to 0.3% fat content.
Milk with between 1% and 1.8% fat content.
Milk powder with not more than 1.5% milk fat content.
The cheese figures are not adjusted to a calendar month basis.
Raw milk imports and imported milk for processing on contract. This does not include milk already packaged for retail sale.
Note: As figures in the text and tables have been rounded, there may be slight discrepancies between the sum (or difference) of the constituent items and the totals shown.
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