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Modern sectorThe Netherlands is a dairy country. It is a country with old traditions in the production and consumption of milk, butter and cheese, its image inextricably linked to a characteristic landscape of fields dotted with cows and windmills. Behind this image lies a modern sector, one of the largest and most vital agricultural sectors in the Netherlands. Working with people, animals and the environment in mind, this is a sector that makes an important contribution to the Dutch economy.

From local traditions to an international business The strong, internationally-oriented business model we see in dairy today has been built over 150 years from a dairy production mainly locally-focused on the farm. Scale growth at the farm level, and especially the possibilities offered by refrigerated transport, were major milestones in the development of the Dutch dairy industry. Since the 1960s, dairy factories have seen considerable growth in their range of activities and scale. These developments also led to a new trend towards greater efficiency in processing at fewer and fewer locations.

The major impact of quotasEurope’s introduction of the milk quota at the start of the 1980s marked a new phase in the development of the dairy sector. The quota imposed restrictions on the productivity improvements in the dairy farm via scale growth and more milk. This resulted in accelerated developments in business efficiency, specifically more efficient roughage production, improved feed quality and genetic selection through breeding programs. These efficiency improvements were reflected in steadily declining dairy herds and increasing production per cow. For the dairy industry, the milk volume restrictions encouraged even more efficiency. Today, the Dutch dairy industry is one of the most consolidated in the world.

New opportunities with the end of the quota The end of the milk quota in 2015 marks the beginning of another new era in the history of the Dutch dairy sector. This new phase will see opportunities arise from the growing global demand, and the Dutch dairy sector will continue to play a major role in the Netherlands’ future economy and export.

The Netherlands: land of dairy

2014 Dutch dairy in figures2

Dutch dairy in figures 2014


Dutch dairy in figures gives an up-to-date overview of the Dutch dairy sector and is divided into eight topics:

The Netherlands: land of dairy

Economic importance

Market overview

Dairy farming

Milk processing industry

Trade

Consumption

Organisations

The figures for the year 2014 are provisional, but will only differ slightly from the final figures.

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2014 Dutch dairy in figures

source: ZuivelNL, International Dairy Federation (IDF)

Milk production per country in 2014, in kg per capitaData based on the production of cow’s milk and buffalo’s milk

EU-28

Ireland 1.284Denmark 926Netherlands 751Lithuania 617France 402Germany 400Poland 338Belgium 323United Kingdom 238Italy 190Other 211

EU average 315

South America

Uruguay 697Argentina 264Brazil 184Chile 157Colombia 141Venezuela 88

Africa

Kenya 83Egypt 66Algeria 64South Africa 58Nigeria 3

Azia

Pakistan 220India 109Japan 58South Korea 44China 30Thailand 16Vietnam 6Indonesia 3Malaysia 3Philippines 0

Middle East

Turkey 223Israel 183Iran 98Saudi Arabia 72United Arab. Emirates 4

Other Europe

Belarus 719Ukraine 242Russian Federation 214

Oceania

New Zealand 4.811Australia 415

North and Central America

USA 294Canada 243Mexico 96

Per capita milk production worldwide: 105 kg

8,2%

52,4%

1,6%

13,5%

6,4%

17,8%

Drinking milk and other fresh milk products

Cheese

Butter and butteroil

Milk powder

Condensed milk

Other

Nearly 18 thousand dairy farmers deliver 12.5 billion kgs of milk to the industry

Over 50 plants process 12.6 billion kgs of milk (including import, re-processing and stocks)

65% of Dutch milk production is sold abroad, where the EU is the most important market

35% of Dutch milk production is consumed in the Netherlands

8,2%

52,4%

1,6%

13,5%

6,4%

17,8%

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Cheese

Butter and butteroil

Milk powder

Condensed milk

Other

Utilisation of Dutch milk

Economic importance Economic importance



Key statistics

Almost 18 000 dairy farms 1.6 million dairy cows, 0.28 million dairy goats 1.2 million hectares of grassland and maize (28% of the surface area of the Netherlands) 12.7 billion kg milk production 23 milk processing companies, 53 dairy factories 60 000 jobs in production, processing, wholesale and retail Gross production value of dairy farming € 5.1 billion (18% of total agriculture) Contribution to the national economy 1.2% Contribution to the trade surplus of more than 9%

Gross value of production in 2014: € 27.5 billion

Horticulture 35%

Other 13%

Arable farming 12%

Dairy farming 18%

Livestock, meat and eggs 22%

source: Institute for Agricultural Economics (LEI), Eurostat

Gross production value of dairy farming

Dairy products € 7.2 billion

Agricultural products € 79.7 billion

Total € 432.5 billionExports



Total € 382.7 billionImports

source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Eurostat, ZuivelNL

source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Institute for Agricultural Economics (LEI)

Trade balance in 2014

Employment in dairy farming and processing in the Netherlands

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Positive trade balance

Total € 49.8 billion



Market overview Market overview

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source: ZuivelNL

source: ZuivelNL

source: ZuivelNL

Revenue from milkOn basis of Dutch quotations and world market prices for butter and skimmed milk powder

Market prices2014, like 2013, was on balance a good year for dairy. While in general the dairy market saw a downward price trend, the year started with extremely high price levels.

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gemiddeld: € 312,50 Dutch quotation for butter and skimmed milk powder€ per 100 kg ex-factory, excluding VAT



Significant growth in supply could be observed since the second half of 2013. This was the result of good weather conditions in the leading production regions (Europe, the US and New Zealand) and the high price levels. Prices in the first two months of 2014 for most products, except butter, were relatively stable. Strong global demand alongside low supply levels contributed to this. As of March the persistently high milk production levels around the world, combined with a noticeable drop in demand from China due to slowed economic growth and increased supply levels, led to a downward trend.

As of August the Russian import ban put more pressure on the (internal) market. Many dairy products had to be sold elsewhere, which led to a state of oversupply. As a result, the downward price trend already underway was accelerated and intensified. The European cheese market, especially, suffered as a direct result of the situation with Russia. Good production levels in Oceania led to further price pressure for the rest of the year.

The market developments described here resulted in an average 2014 price level clearly below that of (the peak year) 2013, but which also stayed at a relatively good level. Average quoted prices for butter (-15%), whole milk powder (-15%) and skimmed milk powder (human consumption -14%, feed -21%) were clearly below the average 2013 levels. For the average indicative values of Gouda cheese and whey powder quoted prices, decreases were limited to 1% and 8% respectively.

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Year Fresh butter Whole milk powder 1)

Skimmilk powder for:Whey

powderHuman consumption 1)

Feed (in bulk) 2)

2014 332.54 301.00 258.79 231.98 89.332013 390.98 352.73 302.56 292.60 96.852012 300.87 270.37 233.52 219.98 91.752011 394.38 300.25 238.87 219.71 85.732010 346.52 268.50 217.46 199.98 68.352009 248.83 203.98 176.42 155.73 48.442008 262.67 270.13 212.83 192.29 44.382007 337.92 332.48 317.02 297.12 100.752006 252.94 237.08 212.29 207.31 73.482005 279.33 241.27 196.96 192.81 55.77

1) according usual merchantable quality (protein-standardized)2) delivered free

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source: LTO (www.milkprices.nl)

International milk price comparison

note: prices for standard milk with 4.2% fat and 3.4% protein (excluding VAT and including supplementary payments)

€ per 100 kg

Company Country 2013 2014 2014/2013

Hämeenlinnan O. Finland 45.18 45.91 1.6%

Granarolo (Noord) Italy 41.88 44.67 6.7%

FrieslandCampina Netherlands 40.95 41.17 0.5%

Dairy Crest (Davidstow) United Kingdom 36.51 39.45 8.0%

Arla Foods DK Denmark 38.60 39.44 2.2%

Bongrain (Basse Normandie) France 35.93 38.31 6.6%

Sodiaal (Pas de Calais) France 36.12 38.21 5.8%

Danone (Pas de Calais) France 35.98 37.94 5.5%

Lactalis (Pays de la Loire) France 35.34 37.88 7.2%

DMK Germany 36.97 36.73 -0.6%

DOC Cheese Netherlands 38.97 36.56 -6.2%

First Milk (compositional) United Kingdom 34.00 36.52 7.4%

Müller (Leppersdorf) Germany 37.37 36.46 -2.4%

Glanbia Ireland 37.63 36.24 -3.7%

Milcobel Belgium 38.68 36.23 -6.3%

Kerry Agribusiness Ireland 37.30 36.15 -3.1%

Average 37.96 38.62 1.7%

Emmi Switzerland 49.64 51.07 2.9%

Fonterra New Zealand 35.50 28.76 -19.0%

Verenigde Staten klasse III USA 33.28 41.46 24.6%

Consumer prices



Milk pricesThe falling milk prices on the dairy market also put pressure on dairy farmer income. This happened slowly, since milk prices saw big drops only at the end of the year. As a result, the average milk price in 2014 ended up at a level comparable to 2013.

source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS)

source: ZuivelNL, European Commission

Milk prices paid

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Avarage Dutch consumer prices

Development of Dutch consumer price indices(average 2012 = 100)


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Matured Gouda cheese (1 kg) 8.80 8.89 9.24

Semi-skimmed milk (1 litre) 0.64 0.76 0.80

Butter, unsalted (250 gr) 1.04 1.19 1.33

Vanilla custard (1 litre) 0.86 0.84 0.92

Dutch milk production

Superlevy paid by the Netherlands, cumulative figure

Milk production and milk quotas2015 will go down in history as the last year of the milk quota. For 30 years, from April 1, 1984 to March 31, 2015, milk production was restricted in EU member states. For the Dutch dairy sector, this regulation had a large impact. In only three quota years, dairy farmers with delivery quota did not have to pay any superlevy. During one of these years, the outbreak of foot and mouth disease played a major role. In total, Dutch dairy farming paid € 1,086 million superlevy. Nearly a quarter of this amount came during the last two years of the quota. The good milk price level, combined with the fact that dairy farming operations were anticipating the end of the milk quota, led to high super levies in the quota years 2013/14 and 2014/15.

In 1983, the year before the quota system was introduced, Dutch milk production totaled 13.2 billion kg. Once the quota were in place, milk production dropped rapidly during the 1980s, stabilizing around a level of 11 billion kg during the 1990s through 2005. The gradual expansion of the milk quota as of the 2006/07 quota year led to slow growth in Dutch milk production. It is expected that Dutch milk production in 2015 will reach a level comparable to that of 1983.

source: RVO.nl, ZuivelNL

source: RVO.nl, ZuivelNL

Dairy farming Dairy farming

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Total amount of superlevy paid by the Netherlands: € 1 086 million

source: RVO.nl

Dutch basic milk quotaClassified according to different size classes of dairy farms

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parallel parlour

source: Foundation for Quality and Maintenance of Milking Installations

Milking parlours in NetherlandsClassification according to parlour type

67.5%3.0%

14.8%

5.8%7.0%

1.9%44.4%

3.7%

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7.8%

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Situation 2005 Situation 2014

herringbone parlour

parallel parlour

automatic milking systems

tied up stable

tandem parlour

rotary parlour

swingover parlour


Average number of dairy cows in 2014Per dairy farm by county

Dairy cows Per hectare by municipality

00.0 - 0.2 0.2 - 0.4 0.4 - 0.6 0.6 - 0.8 0.8 - 1.0 1.0 - 1.21.2 - 1.4 1.4 - 1.6

Average number of dairy cows in 2014Per hectare by municipality

the Netherlands 85Drenthe 95 Noord-Brabant 90Flevoland 121 Noord-Holland 78Friesland 99 Overijssel 77Gelderland 75 Utrecht 70Groningen 103 Zeeland 88Limburg 89 Zuid-Holland 73

Milk processing industry Milk processing industry

source: Eurostat, International Dairy Federation (IDF), RVO.nl

source: RVO.nl

source: International Dairy Federation (IDF), RVO.nl

Dutch dairy production

International milk deliveriesMilk deliveries in the leading exporting countries of the world Utilization of milk 2014

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Volume 2014 Absolute growth relative to 2013

Relative growth relative to 2013

EU 148.7 6.5 4.6%

France 25.2 1.3 5.3%United Kingdom 14.8 1.1 8.3%Germany 31.4 1.1 3.5%Poland 10.6 0.7 7.0%Italy 11.0 0.3 3.1%Netherlands 12.5 0.3 2.1%Ireland 5.8 0.2 3.9%Belgium 3.6 0.2 5.0%Denmark 5.1 0.1 1.7%Other EU 28.6 1.3 4.6%

USA 93.0 2.2 2.4%New Zealand 21.8 1.7 8.4%Australia 9.7 0.3 3.7%Belarus 5.6 0.1 0.9%Uruguay 2.1 0.0 -0.7%Ukraine 4.4 -0.2 -4.8%Argentina 10.5 -0.2 -2.1%

Drinking milk and other fresh milk products 8.2%

Cheese 52.4%

Butter and butteroil 1.6%

Milk powder 13.5%

Condensed milk 6.4%

Other 17.8%

Consumptiemelk en -producten 9,3%

Overig 13,0%

The Netherlands

Drinking milk and other fresh milk products 30.8%

Cheese 38.4%

Butter and butteroil 1.4%

Milk powder 16.1%

Condensed milk 1.6%

Other 11.7%

European Union



Milk supplyOver the course of 2014, the market situation became increasingly influenced by sharp increases in milk supply in the world’s major exporting countries. In particular, the EU, US and New Zealand showed strong growth in absolute terms. For the first time in years, the milk supply in the EU increased substantially with 6.5 billion kg (+4.6%). The biggest absolute growth in the EU was seen in France, the UK, Germany and Poland. Dutch milk supply grew more slowly, due to the fact that in the second half of 2014 milk deliveries were just above the level of the previous year.

Milk processingIn line with the increased milk supply, processed milk volumes also increased in the Netherlands in 2014, reaching approximately 12.6 billion kg. While normally in the Netherlands the extra milk would be used for the production of cheese, this was not the case in 2014. Cheese production dropped by 2.7% as a result of the Russian import ban.

million kg

2013 2014 2014/2013

Milk delivered to factories 12 213 12 473 2.1%

Milk available for processing 12 385 12 608 1.8%

Drinking milk and other fresh milk products1) 2)

1 028 1 036 0.8%

Cheese (including quark) 794 772 -2.7%

Butter and butteroil 199 207 3.7%

Non-skimmed milk powder 128 140 8.9%

Skimmed milk powder 65 65 -0.4%

Condensed milk3) 360 382 6.1%

1) excluding added ingredients 2) including cream 3) including coffee milk (evaporated milk)

Milk processing industryMilk processing industry

RevenuesDespite an increase in the processed milk supply, the lower price levels for dairy products led to a drop in the Dutch production value in 2014. This reached a level of around € 7 billion (-1.5%), or € 55.80 per 100 kg of milk.

Industry structureAt the end of 2014, the Dutch dairy industry was made up of 23 companies with a total of 53 production locations. The end of the milk quota and the promising long-term developments in the global dairy market motivated the dairy industry to make new investments in capacity growth through modernization, expansion or building new factories. Many of these new factories became operational in 2015.

source: RVO.nl, ZuivelNL, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) source: Rabobank

Key statistics

Top 20 largest dairy companies

18 19

Company Country Dairy turnover (€ billion)

1 Nestlé Switzerland 20.9

2 Lactalis France 14.7

3 Danone France 14.6

4 Fonterra New Zealand 13.9

5 Dairy Farmers of America USA 13.5

6 FrieslandCampina Netherlands 11.1

7 Arla Foods Denmark/Sweden 10.3

8 Saputo Canada 7.4

9 Dean Foods USA 6.8

10 Yili China 6.5

11 Mengniu China 6.1

12 Unilever 1) Netherlands/United Kingdom 5.8

13 Sodiaal France 5.4

14 DMK Germany 5.3

15 Savencia (voorheen Bongrain) France 4.6

16 Kraft Foods USA 4.5

17 Meiji Japan 4.2

18 Schreiber Foods 1) USA 4.2

19 Land O'Lakes USA 3.8

20 Müller1) Germany 3.8

note: turnover in 2014 + mergers and acquisitions between 1 January and 15 June 20151) estimate

Meppel

Rouveen

Limmen

Gerkesklooster

Bolsward

Scharsterbrug

Nunspeet

Gorinchem

Workum

Ommen

Hengelo

Zelhem

BeemsterKatwoude Dalfsen

Schoonrewoerd

Zoetermeer

CuykRijkevoort

Bedum

Lutjewinkel

Bleskensgraaf

Maasdam

Rotterdam

EindhovenNuenen

Den Bosch

MolenschotVeghel

Born

MarumNoordwijk

Leeuwarden

Beilen

Balkbrug

Kampen

Borculo

LochemNijkerk

Steenderen

Hoogeveen

Coevorden

Lelystad

Zeewolde

Boxmeer

Etten-Leur

Well

Sloten

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Heerenveen

FrieslandCampina 23

Ausnutria Hyproca 2

A-ware 2

Bel Leerdammer 2

DOC Kaas 2

Henri Willig 2

Nutricia 2

Rouveen Kaasspecialiteiten 2

Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods 2

Arla Foods - Nijkerk 1

CONO Kaasmakers - Beemster 1

Delta Milk - Bleskensgraaf 1

Den Eelder - Well

DVNutrition - Hoogeveen

Farm Dairy - Lelystad

Globemilk - Boxmeer

Hochwald - Bolsward

Nestlé - Nunspeet

Kaasmakerij Özgazi - Etten-Leur

Sloten - Sloten

Vecozuivel - Zeewolde

VIV Buisman - Zelhem

Zuivelhoeve - Hengelo

2013 2014

Companies1) 22 23

Number of factories 51 53

Cooperatives 29 29

Non-cooperative firms 22 24

Number of employees 9 900 9 900

Milk processed (million kg) 12 385 12 608

Production value (€ million) 7 143 7 034

1) companies that process more than 10 million kg of raw milk and/or cream



Trade Trade

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Dutch export value per destination 2014

Dutch cheese exports 2014



Total cheese export: 809.6 million kg

North Amerika:14.8 million kg- USA 90%- Canada 10%

Oceania: 2.9 million kg- New Zealand 85%- Australia 15%

Central and South America: 14.7 million kg- Mexico 42%- Netherlands Antilles 12%- Dominican Republic 11%- Other 35%

Asia: 25.9 million kg- Japan 31%- South Korea 21%- Saudi Arabia 11%- Other 37%

Africa: 28.7 million kg- Algeria 29%- Egypt 27%- Ceuta 14%- Other 30%

Other Europe: 32.7 million kg- Russian Federation 82%- Switzerland 4%- Ukraïne 3%- Other 11%

EU: 689.9 million kg- Germany 43%- Belgium 12%- France 11%- Spain 7%- Italy 5%- Other 22%

ExportsIn 2014, the total Dutch export value reached a figure just under € 7.2 billion, a fraction below that of 2013. Exports in the major product groups showed a mixed picture. Despite increased volumes, the export value of cheese and butter and butteroil fell as a result of the lower average price level. Notable with cheese was the sharp decrease in exports to countries outside of the EU as a result of Russia’s boycott. Thanks to growth in trade within the EU, the cheese export volume increased. The export value of non-skimmed milk powder mainly fell due to fewer exports. Trade in skimmed milk powder grew in both value and volume thanks to the strong increase in exports to countries outside of the EU.

The EU is the most important destination for Dutch dairy products, in 2014 accounting for nearly 70%, or € 5 billion, of the total export value. Neighboring countries Germany and Belgium accounted for 36% and 20% respectively, and another 14% in France. Of all member states, the Netherlands is the most active on the global market, with an almost 5% share in the global trade. Outside of the EU, China, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are the most important destinations for exports. 2014 still saw substantial exports to Russia, but these dropped sharply due to the boycott. In 2013, Russia was the most important export destination outside of the EU.

European Union € 5.0 billion

Third countries € 2.2 billion

Germany 36%

Other third countries 47%

Belgium 20%Nigeria 7%

Saudi Arabia 7%

Kuwait 3% Algeria 4%

South Korea 5% USA 4%

Russian Federation 5%

United Arab. Emirates 5%

China (including Hong Kong) 12% France 14%

Spain 5%Greece 4%

Sweden 3%

Italy 6%

United Kingdom 4%

Other EU9%

TradeTrade

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source: Eurostat

source: Eurostatsource: Eurostat, Comtrade, ZuivelNL

source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Eurostat, Comtrade

Top 5 exporting countries 2014

Countries of origin of Dutch imports

Countries of origin of Dutch imports for different product categories

million kg index 2013 = 100Cheese Butter and butteroil

index indexEU 1) 718 91.4 New Zealand 537 110.5 of which Netherlands 120 82.4 EU 1) 147 115.8USA 374 117.4 of which Netherlands 24 127.2New Zealand 290 100.5 USA 73 78.3Australia 167 118.7 Belarus 69 103.8Belarus 158 92.7 Australia 45 87.1

Total 2 227 96.3 Total 947 104.7

Non-skimmed milk powder Skimmed milk powderindex index

New Zealand 1.448 110.2 EU 1) 646 158.8EU 1) 388 103.8 of which Netherlands 60 123.5 of which Netherlands 125 94.7 USA 553 99.6Argentina 145 76.6 New Zealand 389 97.8Australia 83 83.6 Australia 166 137.2Uruguay 58 79.0 Belarus 92 96.6

Total 2 527 105.1 Total 2 218 116.3

1) excluding intra trade

United Kingdom 5%

Belgium 14%

Ireland 5%

Other 21%

France 11%

Germany 44%Import value 2014: € 2.6 billion

Position of Dutch dairy exports on the world market 2014Export shares of the most important dairy exporting countries (total world trade 2013: 63.0 billion kg milk equivalent)

Other 19.4%

New Zealand 27.7%

USA 14.4%Australia 5.7%

Argentina 2.9%Belarus 4.3%

Netherlands 4.7%

Germany 3.5%

France 4.2%

Belgium 2.5%

Denmark 1.6%

Poland 2.2%

Other EU 6.8%

Dutch exports to third countries: 3.1 billion kg% of world trade: 4.7%

EU 25.6%

Other 15.2%

New Zealand 28.5%

USA 14.6%

Australia 5.3%

Argentina 3.5%Belarus 4.5%

India 2.6%Uruguay

2.1%

Netherlands 5.1%

Germany 3.3%

France 3.3%

Belgium 1.9%Denmark 1.8%Poland 1.3%

Italy 1.1%

Other EU 5.9%

Dutch exports to third countries: 3.2 billion kg% of world trade: 5.1%

EU 23.7%



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Cheese Total imports: 263 million kg

Butter and butteroil Total imports: 105 million kg

Milk and cream (in small packages for consumers)Total imports: 266 million kg

Imports

Consumption

Dairy consumption has a long tradition in the Netherlands. Milk, cheese, yogurt, and dairy desserts form a major part of the daily diet for many Dutch people. Per capita cheese consumption in the Netherlands has been above the European consumption average (which itself is already high) for many years. The per capita consumption of cheese in the Netherlands is 20 kg per year.

The share of dairy in consumer spending on food and non-alcoholic drinks in Dutch households has been more or less stable at 14% for many years. In 2014, dairy accounted for around € 4.8 billion, or 1.6%, of all consumer spending.


source: International Dairy Federation (IDF), ZuivelNL

source: International Dairy Federation (IDF), ZuivelNL

Consumption

Consumption spending of Dutch households

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€ billion2005 2010 2013 1) 2014 1)

Bread and bakery products 5.3 6.4 7.1 7.2Meat and meat products 5.6 6.2 6.5 6.3Potatoes, vegatables and fruit 4.7 5.8 6.2 6.2Dairy, eggs and oil and fats 3.8 4.4 4.6 4.8Sugar, confectionery and ice 2.2 2.3 2.6 2.6Mineral water, soft drinks and similar 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.1Fish 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0Coffee, tea and cocoa 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.0Other foods 1.7 2.0 2.4 2.4

Total food and non-alcholic beverages 26.2 30.5 33.3 33.6

Total consumption spending 262.5 282.5 292.2 296.1

Share of dairy products in:Total food and non-alcholic beverages 14.4% 14.3% 13.9% 14.4%Total consumption spending 1.4% 1.5% 1.6% 1.6%

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South KoreaKazakhstan

MexicoBrazilEgypt

IranRussian Federation

TurkeyNew Zealand

CanadaArgentinaAustralia

USAIsrael

NorwaySwitserland

EU-28 average: 17.9 kg per capita

in kg per capita

in kg per capita

9.511.7

15.116.0

20.120.1

20.820.9

22.224.624.6

25.626.7

21.618.9

16.315.5

13.612.4

12.18.6

7.85.8

4.84.6

3.73.7

2.62.32.2

0.1

0 5 10 15 20 25

SpainUnited Kingdom

BelgiumPoland

NetherlandsItaly

SwedenAustriaGreece

DenmarkGermany

FinlandFrance

0 5 10 15 20 25

ChinaJapan

South KoreaKazakhstan

MexicoBrazilEgypt

IranRussian Federation

TurkeyNew Zealand

CanadaArgentinaAustralia

USAIsrael

NorwaySwitserland

EU-28 average: 17.9 kg per capita

in kg per capita

in kg per capita

9.511.7

15.116.0

20.120.1

20.820.9

22.224.624.6

25.626.7

21.618.9

16.315.5

13.612.4

12.18.6

7.85.8

4.84.6

3.73.7

2.62.32.2

0.1



EU cheese consumption 2014

Cheese consumption in the rest of the world, 2014

Organisaties

Dairy sector related organisationsThe Dutch dairy sector is characterised by a high degree of organisation. Each segment of the production chain has its own organisation(s) to represent its interests. A large proportion of the dairy farmers are represented by the Dutch Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture (LTO Nederland), in particular by the LTO Dairy Committee, while there is also the Dutch Dairy Farmers Union (NMV). Industry is represented by the Dutch Dairy Organisation (NZO), traders by the organisation of Dutch Dairy Traders (Gemzu) and retailers by the Dutch Food Retail As-sociation (CBL).

Chain organisation ZuivelNLAt the initiative of NZO and LTO the private chain organisation ZuivelNL was established in January 2014, the aim being to continue a number of the Dairy Board’s non-public tasks. ZuivelNL is an association formed by NZO, LTO and NMV in which other organisations linked to the dairy sector can participate. It is active in fields where cooperation between the segments of the dairy sector will create added value.

The ZuivelNL programme of work focuses on the following areas: Food safety

Monitoring and research of raw milk quality

Animal health Monitoring, research and prevention of animal disease

Sustainability Sustainable Dairy Chain (Duurzame Zuivelketen) aims to make the Dutch dairy sector world leader in sustainability

Research & innovation Applied and strategic research in the interest of dairy farmers, including knowledge exchange and innovation

Labour issues Dairy education, technical knowledge retention, working environment

Export Veterinary issues, trade regulations and foreign market access, normalisation

Market information Commission Official Dutch Dairy Quotations, international milk price comparison, statistics

26 Dutch dairy in figures 2014

Organisations

27 2014 Dutch dairy in figures

Organisations

Primary sector

LTO NederlandDutch Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture: organisation for employers and employees in the agricultural sector

www.lto.nl

NMV Dutch Dairy Farmers Union: organisation for the interest of dairy farmers www.nmv.nu

BBZFarmhouse and Artisan Cheese and Dairy Producers: organisation for on-farm processors, active in defending the interests of its members and in product promotion

www.boerderijzuivel.nl

Industry and trade

NZO Dutch Dairy Organisation: association of the Dutch dairy industry www.nzo.nl

GemzuDutch Dairy Traders: umbrella organisation for dairy traders ande other affiliated associations

www.gemzu.nl

CBL Dutch Food Retail Association: association for supermarkets and food service companies www.cbl.nl

Other categories

ZuivelNLDairy chain organisation: association in which LTO, NMV and NZO, collaborate on several dairy related themes where and when this is considered of added value to the dairy sector

www.zuivelnl.org

COKZThe Netherlands Controlling Authority for milk and milk products: implementing organisation for control, specialized in quality assurance in the dairy chain

www.cokz.nl

QLIP Private organisation for analysis and certifica-tion in the dairy chain and agrofood sector www.qlip.nl

GDLeading Dutch animal health and animal production organisation, active in a.o. animal disease control programmes

www.gddiergezondheid.nl

Wageningen UR Livestock Research

Research organisation active in a.o. research on various dairy farming related themes www.wageningenur.nl

NIZO Food Research Research institute for a.o. (dairy)product technology and milk quality www.nizo.com

RVONetherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO): part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, which focuses on business support

www.rvo.nl

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