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Problems in the Handling and Distribution of Milk and Milk Products Around the World

Department of Dairy Technology The Ohio State University, Columbus

ABSTRACT

There is a great disparity in dairying between the industrially developed countries and the developing countries. If we are guided by the magnitude of the problems existing in the dairy industry around the world, our discussion is focused very quickly on the dairy industry in the developing countries. In many of these countries dairying is in the process of changing from the era of the family cow to the factory system. In making this change many problems are found to exist, including an acute shortage of skilled personnel, lack of an adequate concept of sanitation, inefficient modes of transportation, limited refrigeration facilities, low productivity of labor, and excessive selling prices of milk and dairy products.

Acute shortage of skilled personnel. In areas where new dairy plants are starting operation, a lack of trained personnel is critical at all working levels. Workers from a nomadic, agricultural, or handicraft background often find it difficult to comply with the attendance and punctuality requirements of a commercial dairy operation.