Agristat emphasises importance of cheese production in Switzerland
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Cheese production is becoming increasingly important for the Swiss dairy industry, according to Agristat, the statistical service of the Swiss Farmers’ Union.
In 2021, 47.6% of the Swiss milk was processed into cheese and curd, while in 2011 it was only 42.0 %.
The amount of milk processed decreased slightly during this period, from 3446 million kilograms in 2011 to 3381 million kilograms in 2021 (-1.9 %).
Graph: Agristat