Dr. Tova Avrech - Israel Dairy Board 2011 2011 Israel Dairy Industry Israel Dairy Industry
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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