 
|  | Reports & Papers
| New Technology & Products | |  | Benefits of Iron/Folate Premix In Milk (192 KB)
According to a report in the African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, it is estimated that over 85 million people living on the African continent are iodine deficient. A further 180 million are at risk of iodine deficiency disorders. With iodized salt reaching about 70% of African households, these figures are presumably lower. With a focus on the prevention and control of micronutrient deficiencies, supplementation with vitamin A capsules has been successfully integrated into the National Immunization Days in 43 of 64 vitamin A-deficient countries. Iron/folate supplementation of pregnant women, which is government policy in almost all countries, has had very limited success. | | | Design Guide Lines for Process Plant (205 KB)
This technical article highlights the basic concepts of legal system, standards and codes,
safety requirements, safe practice while designing a process plant. Importance of GMP
(Good Manufacturing Practices) and modular design concepts have been explained. Plant
personnel and plant designers are required to know these basic plant design criteria/guide
lines while designing a process plant. | | | Quality of HTST Sterilized Milk Products (113 KB)
Old sterilization processes are reputed to give cooked taste and brown color to the end-products, those alterations of the original products being due to the intensity of the heat treatment.
The 2-stage HTST sterilization is an improved process where all these alterations have been suppressed. The purpose of this paper is to explain the reasons of this improvement and to give the result on a very sensitive product: cow milk. |
| Policy Papers | | | Factors Affecting Keeping the Quality of Heat-Treated Milk (100 KB)
Pasteurised milk has a relatively short shelf life. In the USA it is generally expected to remain drinkable for 16 - 18 days or even longer. In European countries the expected shelf life is 10 to 14 days. In some countries, the expected shelf life is only 3 to 5 days, or even less. | | | Guidelines for the Preservation of Raw Milk by use of the Lactoperoxidase System (29 KB)
Milk is an easily perishable raw material. Contaminating bacteria may multiply rapidly and render it
unsuitable for processing and/or unfit for human consumption. Bacterial growth can be retarded by
refrigeration, thereby slowing down the rate of deterioration. Under certain conditions refrigeration may not
be feasible due to economical and/or technical reasons.
| | | Policy Brief on EAC Customs Union (35 KB)
The Launch of the EAC Customs Union on 31st December 2004 marked the
introduction of Common External tariffs and Internal Tariffs for Extra regional
imports and intra-regional trade, respectively.
Of common significance to dairy sectors of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania is
introduction of protective CET of 60%. This represents a reduction for Kenya
from 63%, an increase for Uganda and Tanzania from 25% and 50%
respectively.
Based on the principle of Asymmetry Uganda and Tanzania will charge tariffs
on Kenyan exports at rates of 10% and 25% reducing by 2% and 5% every year
for 5 years respectively. | | | Regional Dairy Trade Policy Paper (809 KB)
The dairy sector is one of the critical sectors in COMESA and EAC, with high potential
for improving food security and welfare. Recent analysis provides clear evidence of
increasing demand for dairy products (and other foods of animal origin) in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and other developing regions of the world as a result of rapid population growth, urbanization and increasing purchasing power.
The analysis estimated that between 1993 and 2020, the annual demand for milk and dairy products in developing countries would grow at between 3.2% and 3.5% annually, implying that the demand will more than double over the period, from 168 million tonnes in 1993 to about 400 million tonnes in 2020. | | | World Market and trade (726 KB)
Although the high prices of skimmed milk powder (SMP) experienced in 2007 were expected to draw
supplies onto the market, exports of SMP from major suppliers in 2008 are forecast to decline. In
principle, the key factors that fueled the sharp price increase of in 2007, i.e., drought in Australia, low
buffer stocks, depreciating dollar, and continued global economic growth, are expected to prevail for
much of 2008. |
| Studies & Reports | | | Burundi Export Market Study Report (726 KB)
| | | Consumer Research Report (624 KB)
Land O'Lakes Inc. is a fully integrated food processing and marketing agricultural supply cooperative based in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Through funding from the USAID, Land O’Lakes is providing technical assistance to support the development of the private dairy sector in Uganda.
The goal of this project is to increase household incomes for rural dairy farmers by increasing the productivity and competitiveness of commercial dairy enterprises. | | | Consumer Research Report Uganda (624 KB)
| | | Dairy-Guide to Good Dairy Farm Practice (624 KB)
Many dairy companies/cooperatives and countries are introducing on-farm quality assurance programmes aimed at assuring their consumers about the safety of their dairy products. | | | EAC Custom Union Dairy Sector Brief (35 KB)
| | | Export Handbook for Ugandan Dairy Processors (54 KB)
| | | Export Handbook for use by Ugandan Dairy Processors & Traders (54 KB)
The survey on which this handbook is based was commissioned by Land
O'Lakes, Inc. - who are providing technical assistance for the development of the
private dairy sector in Uganda.
The goal is to increase household incomes for rural dairy farmers by increasing
the productivity and competitiveness of commercial dairy enterprises. In pursuit
of this goal, Land O’ Lakes has been putting in a lot of efforts to help dairy
farmers and processors access both internal and export markets. This is why in
2002, Land O’ Lakes decided to commission field surveys in Eastern Democratic
Republic of Congo, Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, Western Kenya, Lagos in Nigeria,
and Kigali in Rwanda. | | | Malawi Dairy Sector Study - Final Report (435 KB)
The Malawi Dairy industry constitutes a very small proportion of the livestock sub-sector and agricultural sector. Currently, the industry is still in development and undergoing growth.In the formal sector, there are some 4,000 dairy farmers producing around 6,500 tons of milk. | | | Mauritius Dairy Sector Study Final Report - June 2004 (583 KB)
Mauritius has one of the strongest economies in Africa, with a per capita GDP close to
U$3,900. Economic performance has been impressive for the past 15 years. Annual economic growth ranged between 5% and 6% over this period. It relies on exports of sugar and textiles, tourism, offshore business, and financial services for its foreign exchange earnings. | | | Milk and Milk Products Retail Market Audit - Full Report (26 KB)
The aggregated volume of milk found in the retail outlets during the spot checks is estimated to be 76,148 litres. This has been derived from aggregating the volumes of raw and pasteurised milk available during the sampling period.
Each outlet was visited only once and the volumes of the products recorded provide a spot check of products in stock on that particular day. | | | Milk and Milk Products Retail Market Audit Executive Summary (20 KB)
The aggregated volume of milk found in the retail outlets during the spot checks is estimated to be 76,148 litres. This has been derived from aggregating the volumes of raw and pasteurised milk available during the sampling period.
Each outlet was visited only once and the volumes of the products recorded provide a spot check of products in stock on that particular day. | | | Milk and Milk Products Retail Market Audit Executive Summary (20 KB)
| | | Milk and Milk Products Retail Market Audit Report (26 KB)
| | | Production of an Improved Cultured Milk (140 KB)
In East Africa, milk has been traditionally processed into indigenous products both for domestic use and for sale. The commonly produced traditional fermented milk products throughout East Africa have different regional names, but organoleptically they are all similar. | | | Regional Dairy Trade Policy Paper (140 KB)
| | | Tanzania Export Survey (140 KB)
| | | Usage & Attitudes Consumer Analysis Uganda (140 KB)
| | | Zambia Dairy Sector Study Final Report - July 04 (558 KB)
One the key objectives of trade integration program which Zambia has been pursuing under the aegis of COMESA, SADC and IOC, and at Multilateral level under the WTO and ACP/EU arrangements is to provide market export or import opportunities. |
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