What are the development prospects of the dairy industry in 2025?

The General Office of the State Council recently issued opinions on promoting the revitalization of the dairy industry and ensuring the quality and safety of dairy products.

The opinions require that by 2020, the supply-side structural reform of the dairy industry will achieve substantial results, the modernization of the dairy industry will make significant progress, the product supervision and sampling inspection pass rate will reach more than 99%, and consumer confidence will be significantly enhanced.

By 2025, the dairy industry will achieve comprehensive revitalization and basically achieve modernization, and the overall level of milk source base, product processing, dairy quality and industrial competitiveness will enter the world's advanced ranks.

The opinions are clear, in accordance with the requirements of high-quality development, guided by the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, with high-quality, safe and green development as the goal, with the promotion of supply-side structural reform as the main line, with the focus on reducing costs, optimizing structure, improving quality, creating brands, and increasing growth.

Focus on vitality, strengthen standards and regulations, technological innovation, policy support, law enforcement supervision and consumption cultivation, accelerate the construction of a modern dairy industry system, production system, operation system and quality and safety system, and continuously improve the quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the development of the dairy industry.

Vigorously promote the modernization of the dairy industry, make the national dairy industry bigger and stronger, and provide strong support for the decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way.

The opinion proposes that by 2020, the supply-side structural reform of the dairy industry will achieve substantial results and the modernization of the dairy industry will make significant progress.

The comprehensive production capacity of the dairy industry has been greatly improved, with the proportion of large-scale breeding of more than 100 animals exceeding 65%, and the milk supply rate remaining above 70%.

The industrial structure and product structure have been further optimized, the quality, competitiveness and reputation of infant formula milk powder have been significantly improved, and the supply of dairy products has become more consistent with consumer demand.

The quality and safety level of dairy products has been greatly improved, the pass rate of product supervision and sampling has reached more than 99%, and consumer confidence has been significantly enhanced.

Dairy production and ecology develop collaboratively, and the comprehensive utilization rate of breeding waste reaches more than 75%.

By 2025, the dairy industry will achieve comprehensive revitalization and basically achieve modernization, and the overall level of milk source base, product processing, dairy quality and industrial competitiveness will enter the world's advanced ranks.

The "Opinions" clarify the main tasks and work measures to achieve the above goals.

First, strengthen the construction of high-quality milk source bases.

Optimize and adjust the milk source layout and enrich the milk source structure.

Develop standardized large-scale breeding.

Strengthen the breeding and promotion of improved breeds, create a core breeding group of high-yield dairy cows, and increase the yield of dairy cows.

Promote the production of high-quality forage and comprehensively improve planting income, dairy production efficiency and breeding efficiency. The second is to improve the dairy processing and circulation system.

Optimize the structure of dairy products and coordinate the development of liquid dairy products and dry dairy products.

Improve the competitiveness of dairy enterprises, encourage mergers and reorganizations, increase industrial concentration, and cultivate dairy enterprises with international influence and competitiveness.

Establish a modern dairy product circulation system, standardize the purchase and sale of raw milk, investigate and publicize in accordance with the law the non-performance of raw milk purchase and sale contracts, and the forced sale of veterinary drugs, feed and breeding equipment by virtue of the purchase and sale relationship.

The third is to strengthen dairy product quality and safety supervision.

Improve the system of regulations and standards.

Strengthen the control of the entire dairy production process. No unit or individual is allowed to process raw milk for external sale without authorization, and severely crack down on illegal purchases of raw milk and various illegal additions.

Strengthen the supervision of infant formula milk powder, and severely crack down on illegal activities such as illegal addition of non-edible substances, use of food additives beyond the scope and beyond the limit, alteration of label marks, and inclusion of false or exaggerated content in labels.

Promote the construction of the industry's integrity system and establish a "blacklist" system and market exit mechanism for dairy companies.

The fourth is to increase guidance on dairy product consumption.

Establish a good image of the dairy industry and enhance the public’s recognition of my country’s dairy industry.

Efforts will be made to strengthen brand building and actively guide the consumption of dairy products.

Vigorously promote the national milk drinking plan for students, advocate scientific milk drinking, and cultivate the national habit of eating dairy products.

Strengthen public opinion monitoring, respond to social concerns in a timely manner, and create a good public opinion atmosphere.

The opinions emphasize the need to increase policy support in aspects such as breeding and processing.

It is necessary to strengthen the regulation of the dairy industry, conduct dynamic monitoring of production and sales, issue early warning information in a timely manner, and guide production and consumption.

It is necessary to) strengthen scientific and technological support and services, promote scientific and technological innovation in the dairy industry, and improve the application level of advanced processes, advanced technologies and intelligent equipment in dairy livestock breeding, dairy product processing and quality testing.

The opinions require that all regions and relevant departments should, in accordance with the division of responsibilities, intensify work efforts, strengthen coordination, formulate and improve specific policies and measures, and ensure their implementation.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shall work with relevant departments to supervise the implementation of these opinions and report to the State Council.