Quality Of Raw Milk Research Articles

La calidad higiénica de la leche cruda destinada al consumo humano en Argelia: Metaanálisis

The main goal of this article was to conduct a meta–analysis, to estimate the hygienic quality of the raw milk intended for human consumption and subsequently relative risk factors that may impact milk quality in Algeria. Weighted random–effects meta–analysis models were employed to analyze the data in this study. A total of 4,685 sampling results from 61 included studies, investigating the bacterial quality of raw milk across 35/48 Provinces in Algeria, from 2009 to 2022. In this meta–analysis, the average level of contamination by Total Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria (TAMB) was 5.84 log10 CFU·mL-1. 95% CI [5.55–6.13]. The P–value was 0.001. The I2 test indicates the presence of substantial statistical heterogeneity across studies; (I2=86.26%, P<0,001). No significant publication bias was observed using the funnel plots and Egger’s test (P=0.885). In this article TAMB values did not differ significantly among species (P>0.05).The average contamination level TAMB was lower in milk samples collected from individual milking and farm tank milk (4.57 log10 CFU·mL-1 and 5.89 log10 CFU·mL-1), compared to those recorded in milk samples collected from the collector, dairy, and sales (6.59 log10 CFU·mL-1, 6.60 log10 CFU·mL-1, and 6.74 log10 CFU·mL-1, respectively). The contamination level of milk by TAMB was higher during summer and spring (6.80 log10 CFU·mL-1 and 6.70 log10 CFU·mL-1), compared to winter and autumn (4.27 log10 CFU·mL-1 and 5.64 log10 CFU·mL-1).

The cheese suitability of goat milk when introducing chlorella vulgaris microalgae into their diet

Natural milk contains more than 250 components, each of which has a certain importance for human life. The production of cow’s milk has a pronounced seasonal character, when the peak of its production falls in the summer period with a decrease in gross milk yield in winter and spring. In the practice of agricultural enterprises, 60-70% of calving occurs in the spring and summer period. The quality of raw milk has been and remains one of the most relevant topics of cheese making. Fresh natural milk obtained from healthy animals is characterized by certain properties, according to which its suitability for processing is assessed. Changes in the components of milk and its properties also affect its technological properties. The issues of changing the ratio of the main components of goat milk when introducing dry biomass of Chlorella Vulgaris microalgae into the diet are discussed. The characteristic of the milk’s cheese suitability, the yield of cottage cheese, and the correction of the content of heavy metals in cottage cheese are shown.

НЕКОТОРЫЕ АСПЕКТЫ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА И ПОВЫШЕНИЯ КАЧЕСТВА МОЛОКА

A systematic analysis of the dairy market’s state and literature data reflecting the current milk production situation, as well as veterinary department’s statistics indicating low commercial quality of milk due to mastitis’ clinical and subclinical forms development had given. The Russian cows’ average age is 2,7 lactation. The decisive role in mastitis’ etiology depends on three interrelated factors - infectious agents, macroorganism’s protective properties and environmental influences. The mastitis’ incidence in dairy cows averages about 25%, but the latent mastitis’ form occurs in 50% of lactating cows. The legislative, regulatory and methodological framework for safety ensuring and milk and dairy products quality in our country is largely consistent with international requirements. At the same time some standards for Russian raw milk quality and safety assessing are significantly lower than European ones. The operating and logistics costs increasing, limited of foreign components availability and equipment have led to dairy producers’ costs increasing. High producing costs, the number of cows reducing, import prices rising and processing utilization capacities decreasing are important factors of raw milk prices’ dynamic changing. Measures of efficiency improving and competitive dairy cattle products’ producing volume and consumer’s market saturation increasing are proposed. The main directions of subindustry effective development creating, technical reequipment and dairy farms and complexes’ comprehensive modernization, that capable safe high quality milk producing are highlighted. The economical-and-biological, technical-and-technological, organizational-and-financial factors that dairy cattle breeding resourcesaving technologies development are determined. The reserves of milk production increasing and quality of milk improving, production costs in agricultural organizations’ conditions reducing are considered.

ОЦІНКА СТАНУ РОЗВИТКУ МОЛОКОПРОДУКТОВОГО ПІДКОМПЛЕКСУ ЛЬВІВСЬКОЇ ОБЛАСТІ

The article defines the essence and structure of the dairy subcomplex as an important component of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine, focusing on changes in its localization with the outbreak of full-scale military operations. The results of the functioning of its main sectors: cattle breeding and production of dairy raw materials, milk processing, export-import commodity operations with dairy products and the sphere of consumption are investigated. It is found that Lviv region, with its considerable potential, does not show good results in the domestic market of raw milk, but due to its territorial remoteness from the area of direct hostilities, it has to some extent strengthened its competitive position in this market. There are significant differences in the structure of raw milk production in the region compared to the national figures, and the same disproportions are typical for foreign trade operations with dairy products. At the same time, there are a significant number of milk processing enterprises operating in the region, both local, interregional and national. The analysis of the situation showed that over the past five years, there have been steady deterioration trends in almost all sectors of the dairy subcomplex in Lviv region. These include high costs of keeping livestock, reduced livestock numbers (especially in households), lower milk yields, difficulty ensuring high quality raw milk and sufficient quantities in private households, unfavourable pricing policy on the foreign dairy market, low solvency of the population, negative demographic changes, and a difficult security situation due to the ongoing military operations in the country, a serious shortage of energy resources, which makes it difficult or even impossible to ensure the proper quality of dairy products in the supply chain. To support domestic dairy producers in the region, programs are being implemented to support farming and small manufacturing businesses, numerous grants are being provided, and production cooperation is taking place with the involvement of foreign private and public investment, which is yielding positive results. Also, the dairy industry in Lviv region actively promotes its products in the retail market, which ensures high ratings throughout the country, and is engaged in both meeting the needs of defenders and their social support.

Evaluation of the Hygienic and Microbiological Quality of Raw Milk from Cows Intended For Consumption or Processing in the Town of Abéche in Chad.

The objective of this study was to identify the sources of microbial contamination of was milk and to evaluate the degree of microbiological contamination of was milk, to isolate the suspected pathogenic germs in the milk consumed. A total of 30 farmers were surveyed simultaneously at the time of collecting 30 samples. The samples were immediately transferred to the laboratory for microbiological analysis. Pathogens were investigated according to standard microbiological methods. The analysis of was milk made in the laboratory of INSTA chowed that the load of FAMT was variable between 4, 00.104 cfu /ml to 7, 15.107 ufc /ml, those of CT and CF were included between 103 cfu / ml to 5,73.104 cfu /ml and staphylococcus aureus was between 1,36.102 cfu /ml to 4.5.103 cfu /ml. the microbiological quality of the raw milk samples according to FAMT, CT and CF were mostly unsatisfactory. The microbiological quality of the raw milk sample according to staphycocus aureus was mostly uncontaminated. In the light of these results, the improvement of the microbiological quality of milk based on the establishment of a quality policy, aimed at popularizing the application of good hygiene practices throughout the chain of milk production and veterinary monitoring could contribute to improving product quality.

Footprint analysis of CO2 in microbial community succession of raw milk and assessment of its quality.

With the growing production of raw milk, interest has been increasing in its quality control. CO2, as a cold processing additive, has been studied to extend the cold storage period and improve the quality of raw milk. However, it is yet uncertain how representative microbial species and biomarkers can succeed one another at distinct critical periods during refrigeration. Therefore, the effects of CO2 treatment on the succession footprint of the microbial community and changes in quality during the period of raw milk chilling were examined by 16S rRNA analysis combined with electronic nose, and electronic tongue techniques. The results indicated that, the refrigeration time was shown to be prolonged by CO2 in a concentration-dependent way. And CO2 treatment was linked to substantial variations in beta and alpha diversity as well as the relative abundances of various microbial taxa (p < 0.01). The dominant bacterial phylum Proteobacteria was replaced with Firmicutes, while the major bacterial genera Acinetobacter and Pseudomonas were replaced with lactic acid bacteria (LAB), including Leuconostoc, Lactococcus, and Lactobacillus. From the perspective of biomarkers enriched in CO2-treated sample, almost all of them belong to LAB, no introduction of harmful toxins has been found. The assessment of the quality of raw milk revealed that CO2 improved the quality of raw milk by lowering the acidity and the rate of protein and fat breakdown, and improved the flavor by reducing the generation of volatiles, and increasing umami, richness, milk flavor and sweetness, but reducing sourness. These findings offer a new theoretical foundation for the industrial use of CO2 in raw milk.

Analysis of quality and antibiotic residues in raw milk marketed informally in the Province of Pichincha – Ecuador

ABSTRACT In Ecuador, more than 50% of the milk produced was informally marketed, consequently, the mean of this study was to assess the quality of this milk specifically within the province of Pichincha, the largest milk producer. A total of 650 samples were gathered from the eight cantons within the province. The parameters that exhibited the highest levels of non-compliance, of Ecuadorian legislation, were titratable acidity, accounting for 72.77% of the samples, and protein stability, accounting for 49.34%; these findings indicate a significant presence of bacterial contamination. Concerning antibiotic detection, a frightening 28.46% of the samples tested positive for residues exceeding the maximum limits established by the Codex Alimentarius. The findings indicate that a significant proportion of milk sold through informal channels in Pichincha province-Ecuador poses a substantial risk to public health.

The Bacteriological Quality of Raw Cow Milk Obtained from Herdsmen in Okigwe, Imo State, Nigeria

This study was conducted to examine the bacteriological quality of cow’s raw milk obtained from herdsmen at Okigwe, Imo States. Standard microbiological procedure was used to carry out this research. A total number of five samples were gotten from different streets in Okigwe metropolis in sterile specimen containers. Ten fold serial dilution was carried with each of the sample with the 4th tube to 6th tube being inoculated on Nutrient agar, Salmonella- Shigella agar and MacConkey agar by spread plate method and incubated at 37oC for 24 hours. The microorganisms were identified were Staphylococcus aureus, Corynebacterium sp, Salmonella typhi, Streptococcus sp, E. coli, Lactobacillus sp and Salmonella typhi. The total viable count for raw cow milk ranged from 6.6 x105CFU/ml to 1.01 x 106CFU/ml while total coliform count was from 6.2x106 CFU/ml to 1.7x106 CFU/ml. They frequency of occurrence of Lactobacillus sp was highest with a value 85 and the lowest frequency was Salmonella typhi II with a value of 2. The raw cow milk was observed to harbor some pathogenic microorganisms which can cause infections when ingested.

Developing dairy farming and improving product quality

The need to find ways to improve the quality characteristics of milk as a basis for increasing the competitiveness of dairy products in the global market determines the relevance of the study. Ukraine’s dairy industry is one of the critical ones in the agricultural sector of the economy, as it provides the country’s population with vital foodstuffs. The purpose of this study was to substantiate the areas of solving organisational and economic problems of development of the dairy industry to meet the needs of the domestic market with quality dairy products and increase export potential. The study was conducted to identify the main reasons for the transformational changes that have taken place in dairy farming and to outline the promising areas for the development of this industry in the context of improving product quality. This study focused on European and national requirements for the quality of raw milk. The following methods of economic research were used in the analytical material: economic and statistical, comparative analysis, graphical, logical generalisation, systematic approach, systemic and structural analysis, calculation, and design. The study analysed the data of agricultural enterprises and households engaged in milk production in Ukraine for 2010-2022 and recalculated the purchase prices for raw milk in relation to the European quality indicators. The findings of this study showed that ensuring the competitiveness of dairy products depends on the quality of milk. It was found that it is higher in European countries, and therefore high standards for the quality of raw milk become a barrier to entry into European markets for most domestic dairy processing enterprises. Accordingly, the state’s strategy should focus on increasing the production of high-quality raw milk and growing export potential by forming specialised milk production cooperatives for dairy processing enterprises. The practical significance of the obtained results is that the author’s recommendations can be used by agricultural enterprises or private households in their everyday activities

Мікробіологічний моніторинг поширеності захворювання на мастити корів за мікробіологічними показниками досліджень молока у тваринницьких господарствах різних регіонів України за період 2018–2022 рр.

Milk and dairy products are one of the most important raw materials that play a vital role in the nutritional structure of the Ukrainian population. The safety and quality of raw milk is the basis for dairy production. In view of the above, there is a need to conduct microbiological tests of milk samples from cows to detect mastitis. The issues of determining the somatic cell count (SCC), bacterial contamination (BCM), Escherichia coli bacteria (ECB), and the quantitative species composition of pathogenic microorganisms are relevant, as they provide an opportunity to assess the epizootic situation regarding the prevalence of cow mastitis in livestock farms in different regions of Ukraine, to establish the dominant etiological factors that cause mastitis, and to prescribe treatment and preventive measures to prevent further deterioration of the situation. The results of our microbiological monitoring studies on the prevalence of cow mastitis showed a trend towards an increase in their number, as evidenced by an increase in the SCC from 12% in 2018 to 41.5% in 2021; an increase in BCM from 8.1% to 37.3%, respectively. For the period from 2018 to 2021 inclusive, the number of pathogenic bacteria of the coccal group, in particular Staphylococcus spp. (80.0% of all isolates), Streptococcus spp. (28.1%, respectively), confirmed their main role in the formation of external and internal etiological factors that cause udder lesions in cows In terms of the number of detected ECB, there was a tendency to reduce, which indicates a decrease in their impact on the etiological factors that provoke mastitis in cows. The test results for 2022 showed a sharp drop in the delivery of milk samples for microbiological testing, which was due to the impact of political, social, economic, and other factors on the livestock industry due to military aggression in Ukraine.

Effects of Isochoric Freezing on the Quality Characteristics of Raw Bovine Milk.

This study investigated the effects of isochoric freezing (IF) on the shelf-life and quality of raw bovine milk over a 5-week period. The results were compared with conventional refrigeration (RF) and refrigeration after pasteurization (HTST). The IF treatment process entailed storing liquid raw milk in isochoric chambers in thermodynamic equilibrium at -5 °C/77 MPa and -10 °C/96 MPa. Several parameters were analyzed, including microbiology count, physicochemical properties, indigenous enzyme activity, protein content, volatile organic compounds profile, and lipid degradation. Both raw and pasteurized milk experienced increases in the microbial level past the acceptable threshold (≥5.5 log CFU/mL) after 2 weeks and 5 weeks, respectively, leading to the deterioration of other parameters during storage. In comparison, microbiology count decreased significantly during storage for both IF treatment conditions but was more pronounced for the higher pressure (96 MPa) treatment, leading to undetectable levels of microorganism after 5 weeks. IF treatment maintained stable pH, titratable acidity, viscosity, lipid oxidation, volatile profiles, total protein content, and lactoperoxidase activity throughout the storage period. Color was preserved during IF treatment at -5 °C/77 MPa; however, color was impacted during IF treatment at -10 °C/96 MPa. Protein structures were also modified during pressurized storage in both IF treatments. Overall, the study demonstrated that isochoric freezing could significantly increase the shelf-life of milk by reducing microbiology activity, whilst maintaining its nutritional content. These results underscore the potential role of isochoric freezing as a valuable tool in eliminating pathogens while maintaining quality characteristics similar to raw milk over long storage periods.

MONITORING OF QUALITATIVE PROFILE OF BUFFALO MILK IN BRAZIL

The production and consumption of buffalo milk have reached great nutritional importance and economic relevance in Brazil, which makes monitoring the quality of the raw material an essential aspect of this production. Nonetheless, little has been discussed about this matter, with only one state legislation regulating the quality of buffalo milk in Brazil. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of raw milk from 30 farms in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in order to trace a qualitative profile of buffalo milk production in the region. Physicochemical and microbiological parameters and somatic cell count (SCC) of milk were evaluated over 11 months. Titratable acidity and fat content (16.68% and 5.74%, respectively) were above the established minimum levels. While microbiological parameters were high, the mean SCC was below the established limit. There were no physicochemical changes in raw milk; however, there was a high count of microorganisms, related to inadequate hygiene in the production process. Results showed that the microbiological parameters are not adequate for the production of buffalo milk in the region. Therefore, the raw buffalo milk produced on the farms showed low microbiological quality during the monitoring period.

A novel determination method of milk somatic cell count based on dielectric relaxation parameters

Rapid and accurate raw milk somatic cell count (SCC) monitoring is vital to identify cow mastitis and dairy quality evaluation. This study aimed to explore the influence mechanism of milk SCC on dielectric spectra and the potential of dielectric relaxation parameter (DRP) to predict milk SCC. The dielectric spectra of 272 raw milk samples with different SCC at 20–4500 MHz were measured, and the effects of milk SCC on the DRPs were analyzed. The models based on full spectra (FS), characteristic variables extraction, and DRPs methods were established to predict milk SCC. The results showed that the Cole-Cole plots exhibited apparent differences between sample groups with different SCC. The DRPs-NNuSVR model had the best prediction performance, with the standard error of prediction of 0.166 log SCC/mL and residual predictive deviation of 2.538, better than the FS and characteristic variables extraction models. This study explores the influence of milk SCC on dielectric relaxation and proposes a novel milk SCC prediction method, which helps in dairy farming and raw milk quality assessment.

Eradication of Bovine Mastitis Caused by the Pathogenic Microalga Prototheca bovis on a Dairy Cattle Farm: A Case Report

The achlorophyllous unicellular microalga of the genus Prototheca, a causative agent of bovine mammary gland infection, is receiving increasing attention in the field of veterinary medicine. Mastitis caused by these algae leads to significant economic losses for farmers worldwide and represents a source of threat to raw milk quality and dairy food-chain safety. This case report describes an outbreak of bovine mastitis in dairy cattle caused by Prototheca bovis and the on-farm practices that resulted in the recovery of the affected herd and elimination of the presence of Prototheca spp. in the farm environment. Effective management strategies that played a crucial role in protothecosis eradication included regular screening, timely identification, strict separation of Prototheca-positive cows, a change of housing regime associated with the utilisation of straw mattresses and removal of deep bedding and, finally, the introduction of intermediate disinfection of teat cups with peracetic acid to prevent the spread of infection to other healthy individuals. The eradication process lasted approximately three years and required the removal of 139 cows from the farm. The corrective and preventive measures described in this case report provide guidance to farmers on how to successfully deal with protothecal mastitis on farms.

Bacteriological quality of raw cow milk at a collection center in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria

Dairy milk provides essential nutrients for humans, but microbial contamination can occur from the point of milking to storage. There has been sparsity of data on quality of raw cow milk (RCM) at collection points in Nigeria. This study investigated the bacteriological quality of RCM from a bulk-tank in Iwo, Osun State, South-West Nigeria. Raw milk samples were collected from the storage tank during a six-week period and evaluated for aerobic plate count (APC), aerobic spore-formers count, Enterobacteriaceae count, salmonella and shigella count and Staphylococcus count. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Duncan’s multiple range test were used to compare differences in means among the various bacterial counts assessed, using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SSPS). The mean aerobic plate count (8.2±1.71 log CFU/ml) and Enterobacteriaceae count (5.8±1.12 log CFU/ml) obtained were significantly different (P≤0.05) and were higher than the acceptable threshold limits of 5.0 log CFU/ml and 3.0 log CFU/ml, respectively. The bacteriological profile found in the milk samples included Enterobacter spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Staphylococcus spp., and Pseudomonas spp. Enterobacter spp. and Staphylococcus aureus had the highest and least occurrence of 30 % and 2.5 %, respectively. Good sanitary practices are recommended at every stage of the milking process prior to storage in a bulk-tank so as to ensure safe dairy derivative products.

Identification of Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) in Milk: Scoping review

Introduction: Since 2019, there has been a growing interest in assessing the potential risks of animal viral infections mutating into a form dangerous for humans. Research in the field of livestock product safety is being conducted in several directions, including the analysis and assessment of the impact of the most common cattle diseases on the quality and safety of the raw materials obtained. Of particular interest is the identification of Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) in milk. Monitoring this virus will not only allow for the timely tracking of its presence in farmsteads, but also to evaluate the quality and safety of raw milk used for further dairy product production.Purpose: To analyze the main research directions in the field of molecular-genetic approach to the detection of bovine leukemia virus in cow's milk.Materials and Methods: This scoping review was carried out according to the protocol PRISMA-ScR. The articles were selected from the SCOPUS and ScienceDirect databases. The main criterion for including a publication in the review was the presence of information about the detection of BLV in milk by PCR method. Acceptance criteria also included document language (English), its type and status (published, peer-reviewed, review, and empirical articles) with no limitations on years.Results: In total, 3688 documents were extracted, among which a screening for duplicates was carried out, resulting in the extraction of 2905 search results for further analysis. At the stage of selecting publications by title and abstract, 2601 articles that did not match the context of the subject field review and the type of publication were excluded. Upon studying the full text of 38 articles, 23 were excluded. As a result of the analysis of the selected sources, 15 publications were included in the review. The studies analyzed were based both on simple and multi-stage methods of BLV identification. The source of biomaterial were blood, colostrum, raw milk, and meat from different animal samples.Conclusion: This scoping review is the first to summarize molecular-genetic approaches to the detection of BLV in milk. The presented results indicate the presence of a scientific base of methods for identifying BLV for further development of methods for controlling the presence of the virus and its proviral load in products, tightening control over the spread of economically harmful infectious diseases, potentially directly or indirectly dangerous for any consumer of dairy products.

Effect of flower extract of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L) on microbial quality of raw milk of Etawa goats

Effect of flower extract of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L) on microbial quality of raw milk of Etawa goats

Rapid assessment and prediction of microbiological quality of raw milk using machine learning based on RGB-colourimetric resazurin assay

The feasibility of adapting an RGB-based colour sensor to determine raw milk quality based on the resazurin test was demonstrated and a model for rapid milk quality prediction proposed. One hundred and two raw milk samples containing different microbial concentrations were subject to a resazurin assay in a six-well microplate configuration and then to the colourimetric device to measure the resazurin test colours as red, green, and blue. A dataset of RGB colour measurements and corresponding microbial concentrations was created, from which a machine learning model for milk quality prediction was developed. A support vector machine model that was considered most suitable for this purpose demonstrated 100% prediction accuracy for milk with acceptable or “low” microbial concentrations (<5.0 × 105 cfu mL−1) and 96% accuracy for milk with unacceptable or “high” microbial concentrations (>1.0 × 107 cfu mL−1) but was less accurate for milk in the intermediate class.

Microbiological and physicochemical quality of raw milk of Beni Mellal-Khenifra.

Milk is a nutritious food for humans, but it is also an ideal growth medium for pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes or Campylobacter spp, which can cause food poisoning. For this reason, we evaluated the microbiological, physicochemical and hygienic quality of raw milk samples in 9 milk collection centres and cooperatives in the Beni-Mellal-Khenifr region before and after the implementation of the quality management system, hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP). The microbiological and physico-chemical quality of 184 raw milk samples in 9 milk collection centres and cooperatives in the Beni-Mellal-Khenifra region was evaluated before and after the implementation of the quality management, hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) system. The physico-chemical results obtained after the implementation of HACCP revealed that 78% of the samples analysed were below the maximum limits authorised at international level. A pH between 6.6 ±0.11 and 6.8±0.02, an acidity of 15°D, the milk is stable according to the Ramsdell test which is negative at 0.9. The temperature remains within the acceptance range with an average of 6.62 ±0.45°C to 7.7 ±0.36°C and the fat content is between 33 and 45g/ml. We also noted an improvement in the microbiological quality of milk in 81% of collection centres and cooperatives. The level of contamination by total coliforms is from 2.5x104 to 11.5x104 CFU/ml lower than the Moroccan standard (NM 08.0. 100) of 1.5x104 CFU/ml to 20.3x104 CFU/ml, the total aerobic mesophilic flora and the psychrotrophs have an average of 2.5x105 germs/ml to 82x105 germs/ml lower than before improvement (12.5x105 germs/ml to 192x105 germs/ml). We can conclude that the work done leads to an improvement and satisfaction of the quality of raw milk compared to the standard after the implementation of HACCP.

Market of milk and products of its processing in the Akmola region of the Republic of Kazakhstan: current situation, resources

The article describes the current state of dairy cattle breeding in the Akmola region. The specifics of functioning of the regional market of dairy products are considered. The total volume of demand for milk and products of its processing was determined, calculated taking into account the recommended consumption rates, separately for the urban and rural population. The goal is to study the current situation in the retail chains of the region with dairy products and the prospects for expanding their range. Methods – economic-statistical, balance, abstract-logical for summarizing industry information from open access sources and scientific literature. Results – the authors note that the development of the dairy subcomplex is accompanied by a steady increase in the volume of dairy production, this was facilitated by an increase in productivity of cows in agricultural enterprises, and in households and peasant (farm) farms an increase in the number of animals. A high share of the small-scale commodity sector has been established. Conclusions – the predominance in the structure of the dairy industry of personal subsidiary farms (PSF), which are characterized by low milk yield, quality and marketability of raw milk, causes a shortage of raw materials. Combining them into agricultural cooperatives will make it possible to fully realize their potential, therefore, ensure the workload of milk processing enterprises, expand the food sales market, stimulate the transformation of household plots into larger commodity structures and increase the incomes of the villagers. It is necessary to improve the legislative framework for the use of budget funds for public procurement, primarily from domestic producers at guaranteed prices, to develop recommendations for regulating imports and exports of products for effective price competition through customs and tariff policy.