Dr. Tova Avrech - Israel Dairy Board

20112011Israel Dairy Industry Israel Dairy Industry

Desert

Dairy Plants &Dairy Plants &

Dairy FarmsDairy Farms

National Dairy Herd (2010)National Dairy Herd (2010)

� Israeli Holstein cows - 120,000

� Dairy farms - 971

� Dairy sheep & goats - 50,000

� Sheep farms - 73 & Goat farms - 90

� Local breeds – genetically improved

� Well-adapted to the local environment:� Extreme climatic conditions� Long & hot summer� Local diseases

20102010--National Milk Production National Milk Production

� Cows milk - 1,252 million liters

� Sheep milk - 9.5 million liters

� Goats milk – 11.9 million liters

Average Somatic Cell CountAverage Somatic Cell Count

Dairy Professional Support OrganizationsDairy Professional Support Organizations

� Israel Dairy Board

� National Service for Udder Health & Milk Quality

� Statistical analysis & Planning

� Israel Cattle Breeders Association -

“National Herd Book”

� Sheep and Goats Herders Organizations

� “Sion” - Artificial Insemination

� “Hachklait” - Veterinary Services

Tools for a Planned Dairy IndustryTools for a Planned Dairy Industry

� Quota system (production vs. quota)

� Target price

950

1,000

1,050

1,100

1,150

1,200

1,250

1,300

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 f 2009

Milk Price SystemMilk Price System

Price for Fat kg. , for Protein kg.

Bonus for low Somatic Cell Count

Bonus for low Bacterial Count

Bonus for shift in production -Summer instead of Winter

Production above quota - high penalty

Marketing

Israeli Dairy Processing CompaniesIsraeli Dairy Processing Companies

� Ninety (90) dairies of varying size.

� The 4 biggest produce 98% of market.

� 68% of milk volume is processed by one company – TNUVA.

� A variety of 1,500 different products.

� World-leading brands - Danone, Yoplait, Müller

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The Secrets of Success:The Secrets of Success:

� Cooperation.

� High level of professional services.

� Shared data base.

� Education...Education.. Education.

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