Mexican Dairy Industry Aims to Boost Production to 15 Billion Liters by 2030

Mexican Dairy Industry Seeks to Elevate Production to 15 Billion Liters by 2030

The Mexican dairy industry has announced a joint strategy to strengthen milk consumption and increase national production over the coming years, with the goal of reaching 15 billion liters annually by 2030. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Chamber of the Milk Industry (CANILEC) and presided over by Jorge Lozano Garza, alongside the Executive Commission for Dairy Cattle, led by Homero García de la Llata, revealed that the country currently produces approximately 13.8 billion liters per year. Therefore, the objective is to enhance the sector’s competitiveness and self-sufficiency.

Furthermore, they indicated that the increase in production would help reduce the deficit in national milk consumption, as Mexicans currently consume an average of 147 liters per person per year, a figure lower than the 180 liters recommended by the FAO.

“To talk about milk in Mexico is to talk about work, tradition, and the future,” stated Jorge Lozano Garza, president of CANILEC. The sector’s representative highlighted that behind every dairy product lies a broad value chain comprising producers, transporters, processors, and retailers who ensure daily supply to the national market.

Read more. In addition to its nutritional importance, the dairy industry represents a strategic activity for the country. It currently generates approximately 600,000 direct jobs and over a million indirect jobs, primarily in rural communities. CANILEC reported that the sector has an annual value close to 570 billion pesos and accounts for approximately 6% of Mexico’s national agro-industrial GDP, positioning it as the fourth most important agro-industrial activity in Mexico.

During the meeting, specialists reiterated that milk remains

due to its contribution of protein, calcium, Vitamin D, and other essential nutrients for physical development and immune system strengthening.

Finally, sector representatives noted that one of the primary challenges will be to promote greater consumption of national dairy products to reduce dependence on imports and strengthen the country’s food self-sufficiency.