Government coordinates measures to market milk after Grupo Gloria's exit from the Colombian dairy business
Government seeks to reallocate 127,000 liters of milk daily after Grupo Gloria's exit. Photo: Courtesy Minagricultura
TL;DR
- The Colombian government is implementing measures to ensure the commercialization of milk production following Grupo Gloria's exit.
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is leading the initiative to stabilize the marketing chain and support affected producers.
- The decision by Grupo Gloria is attributed to internal adjustments rather than a general crisis in the dairy market.
- Immediate actions involve securing outlets for approximately 127,000 liters of milk daily from 182 producers in Boyacá and Cundinamarca.
- The government is promoting associative and cooperative schemes to enhance negotiation power and value addition for producers.
- Efforts are underway to formalize the sector and facilitate access to quality-based payment systems for raw milk.
- Producers are encouraged to report any payment defaults by the industry.