Strategic Dairy Plant Proposed in Acatzingo

This initiative seeks to address two critical issues: strengthening the social supply of fortified milk to the state's vulnerable population and providing a concrete solution for local milk producers against unfair prices and the monopolization of raw milk. For dairy sector analysts, the realization of this plant could be a factor in stabilizing prices in the region's dairy basin.

The placement of the processing plant in Acatzingo is strategically vital. Being a central point for the state's milk production, the proximity of the facilities to the collection centers would significantly reduce logistical and transportation costs of milk. Moreover, by ensuring that milk is purchased directly from local producers at a guaranteed or fairer price, liquidity would be injected into the farms, promoting investment in herd improvement and technological advancement.

This project is part of the philosophy of the federal program 'Leche para el Bienestar' (operated by Liconsa), aimed at ensuring that high-quality fortified milk reaches priority groups (children, adolescents, and the elderly). The processing capacity of the future Acatzingo plant would not only cover the social program's needs at the state level but could also generate a surplus for commercialization or strategic reserve, strengthening the food security of the central-southern region of Mexico.

From the perspective of data journalism and the dairy economy, the plant represents a market regulation instrument. With a large-volume buyer capable of offering a stable reference price, the negotiating power of intermediaries and hoarders, who have historically depressed the value of raw milk in the region, is weakened. Transparency in purchasing processes and the certification of milk quality will be crucial for this model to function as a real support mechanism for producers.