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Get your free copy22 October 2012, 10:12 AM
- This year has seen the highest level of cheese production in Britain since 2002, with 397,000 tonnes being produced in the 12 months up to July
Production increased by 15,000 tonnes, an increase of 3.8% on 2011. The main reason behind the rise in production is believed to be due to increased exports of cheese, which were 4.7% higher than the previous year.
Imports of Cheddar have also been decreasing since 2009 because of the increased value of butter and powdered milk products. This pushes dairy producers outside the UK to focus on dairy products other than cheese to increase profits.
However, experts have predicted that the droughts affecting US farmers will have a worldwide affect on the dairy industry, because of the decrease in the amount of cattle feed. This may rise prices of production in the future.
