On a path to high quality milk

The production and consumption of milk and dairy products play a fundamental role in the formation of the consumer basket and significantly affects the quality of life in general. According to the Food Security Doctrine, the consumption of dairy products must be brought to the recommended 325 kg/person/year, with the current consumption of 184-233 kg/person/year for different population groups. The dynamics of the development of dairy farming in recent years allow us to say with optimism that in the coming years, various forms of collaboration of milk producers, processors, retailers, as well as the participation of the state in regulating their relationship, will approach the recommended consumption of dairy products. At the same time, the problem of the production of high-quality and safe dairy products remains urgent, the solution of which is largely determined by the quality of the raw milk obtained. The main issues in dairy production are the instability and quality of raw milk. The solution to these problems is largely determined by the elimination of negative factors affecting the fulfillment of the productive potential of animals and the need for a comprehensive analysis of production processes during systematic audits of the quality of raw milk. The article deals with the dynamics of the livestock and milk production of Russian cows, the main obstacles in the production of high-quality raw milk, and pricing in different regions of the country, associated with the efficiency of management at dairy complexes, the need to create and develop a milk quality audit service in farms of various categories.