Mexico Drinks Less Milk: FAO Nutritional Alert
Source: dairynews.today
Mexico consumes only 130 liters of milk per year, far below the 180 liters recommended by FAO. This presents a challenge for public health and the dairy industry.
Mexico's annual milk consumption stands at 130 liters per person, which is significantly lower than the 180 liters recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
This discrepancy highlights a nutritional gap that poses challenges for public health and the dairy industry in the country. Milk is an essential source of calcium, vitamins, and high-quality proteins, critical for growth and bone development, and for preventing diseases such as osteoporosis. Insufficient milk consumption can negatively impact health, particularly among children and adolescents.
For the Mexican dairy industry, low per capita consumption is a significant opportunity for growth. By promoting the increase of milk and dairy product consumption nationwide, not only would the population's nutrition improve, but the demand for raw milk would rise, directly benefitting milk producers. This requires innovative marketing strategies, nutritional education, and potentially programs to facilitate milk access at competitive prices. International dairy sector analysts view per capita consumption as a key indicator of a dairy economy's strength and development.
A low consumption rate, despite considerable production capacity, suggests challenges in distribution, purchasing power, or product value perception. Collaboration between the government, agroindustry, and health organizations is vital to address these issues. Efforts to increase milk consumption could positively affect Mexicans' health while fostering growth and sustainability across the nation's dairy industry, from producers to end consumers.
This discrepancy highlights a nutritional gap that poses challenges for public health and the dairy industry in the country. Milk is an essential source of calcium, vitamins, and high-quality proteins, critical for growth and bone development, and for preventing diseases such as osteoporosis. Insufficient milk consumption can negatively impact health, particularly among children and adolescents.
For the Mexican dairy industry, low per capita consumption is a significant opportunity for growth. By promoting the increase of milk and dairy product consumption nationwide, not only would the population's nutrition improve, but the demand for raw milk would rise, directly benefitting milk producers. This requires innovative marketing strategies, nutritional education, and potentially programs to facilitate milk access at competitive prices. International dairy sector analysts view per capita consumption as a key indicator of a dairy economy's strength and development.
A low consumption rate, despite considerable production capacity, suggests challenges in distribution, purchasing power, or product value perception. Collaboration between the government, agroindustry, and health organizations is vital to address these issues. Efforts to increase milk consumption could positively affect Mexicans' health while fostering growth and sustainability across the nation's dairy industry, from producers to end consumers.
