In recent weeks, Estonia has been experiencing a shortage of cream and butter, which has affected both traders and consumers. Jaanus Marrandi, a board member of Estonia Farmid OÜ, explained on the morning program on Vikerraadio that the reason for the shortage is not the decrease in milk fat content, but active exports and unstable prices on the world market. /nginx/o/2021/11/15/14202333t1h0d7a.jpg)
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In recent weeks, Estonia has been experiencing a shortage of cream and butter, which has affected both traders and consumers. Jaanus Marrandi, a board member of Estonia Farmid OÜ, explained on the morning program on Vikerraadio that the reason for the shortage is not the decrease in milk fat content, but active exports and unstable prices on the world market.
Translation: Karoliina Vertyaeva
"It made me laugh a little. Of course, the fat and protein content of milk could be higher, but that is not the problem. Estonia produces significantly more milk than we can consume. That is why we are forced to export almost half of the milk and dairy products we produce," Marrandi explained. He stressed that it is not the quality of the milk that is the issue, but what products are made from it and where they are sent.
