FACTUAL DETERMINANCE OF INCREASED DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS (OVERVIEW)

Abstract

The article provides a description of the main factors that contribute to and cause an increased demand for the production and consumption of milk and dairy products at the global and local levels. It demonstrates that, under current human conditions, a well-established system has emerged on the planet that ensures the constant growth of milk and dairy production and consumption. Suffice it to note that the global population is growing significantly, necessitating increased milk production. As of February 1, 2026, the total population on the planet was 8.366.164.000. By 2031, global milk production will increase significantly, reaching 1,060 million tons. The author identifies a considerable number of factors that significantly influence the increased demand for milk and dairy production and consumption. Of particular significance are the following: global population growth, the growth of cattle and cow populations, increasing milk productivity of cows, the development and application of new techniques and methods in dairy cattle breeding, the development of new dairy cattle breeds, the use of lactose-free milk and lactose-free dairy products, the development and use of new dairy products, the improvement of dairy packaging types and styles, the use of milk by the elderly people, athletes, for weight loss, etc. The research topic is of a scientifically challenging nature due to the fact that currently approximately 800 million people in the world are hungry or malnourished, and more than 150 million young children are stunted. Average milk consumption worldwide per capita per year varies from 69 to 110 kg, which is extremely insignificant for normal human nutrition. The article presents the author's vision of the current state and solution of the problem of providing the population of the world and regions (individual countries) with milk and dairy products. All research material has been compiled into a single system of information and analytical factors that effectively contribute to a significant increase in the production and consumption of milk and dairy products as the main types of food products of animal origin.