Bartosh announced that Belarusian producers have mastered the production of new types of dairy products

October 22, MINSK . Belarusian producers are mastering the production of new types of dairy products. Minister of Agriculture and Food Sergei Bartosh stated this on the TV channel , BELTA reports.

Domestic enterprises offer customers a wide selection of food products. Work is underway to expand the range. it is planned to produce cheeses with both white and blue mold, food products for athletes. “Lactoferrin is in demand. Today the market capacity is estimated at more than $400 million. This area is very interesting to us, its cost is high,” said Sergei Bartosh.

Dairy products are exported . Among the EXPORT markets are not only the CIS countries, but also CHINA and foreign countries. “The dairy industry has not particularly felt the impact of sanctions. We both supplied our products and continue to supply them to many parts of the world,” the minister noted. “The first 100 tons of powdered MILK arrived in Cuba. They are also interested in cheeses and butter. Recently, a delegation from Equatorial Guinea visited Belarus ", and the guests, when they tried our sour cream, were delighted. They had no idea that a product could be so tasty."

According to Sergei Bartosh, the Russian market remains a priority direction for the sale of MEAT and dairy products. But manufacturers are also looking for opportunities to enter markets in distant regions, in particular Cuba and Equatorial Guinea. "The need there is very great. In Cuba we plan to open a line for the production and processing of dairy products from powdered milk. In Equatorial Guinea there is interest in both processing and receiving our products. They deliver dairy products from the EU by plane, and we know what the prices are in European market and what they are in our country,” the minister added.