Sales also increased by 2%, the company reported. Exports for the first nine months amounted to 12,600 tons, and the company expects to achieve record shipment figures by the end of the year by expanding its product range and sales geography.
Sales of soft cottage cheese in jars increased by 22.5% from January to September, cream cheese grains by 26.7%, and cottage cheese by 7.1%. Greek yogurt sales increased by 11.6%. “Global analytical agencies and publications agree that one of the main drivers of the dairy market is the trend toward a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating, which is driving significant demand for products with higher protein content. Milk Logic also notes this trend,” the company said in a statement. According to Nielsen, in the first half of the year, sales of protein products in dairy categories grew by over 130% in monetary terms compared to the same period in 2024. In similar categories without added protein, growth was almost eight times lower, at 17.7%.
Baby food sales increased by 15.6% over the first three quarters compared to January-September 2024, which the company attributes to increased interest in introducing baby food into diets and the new positioning of the “Tema” brand. Positive sales dynamics were also observed in the milk, kefir, and plant-based beverage categories.
“According to forecasts, milk consumption in Russia will grow by approximately 1.5% annually until 2030, so we are constantly working to modernize our facilities, increase production capacity and utilize it efficiently, and implement new technologies,” noted the company’s CEO, Yakub Zakriev. “This allows us to meet growing demand with the required volumes and regularly launch new products that meet our consumers’ needs. At the same time, we see growing interest in dairy products in international markets, so we are closely monitoring global trends to maintain competitiveness.”
By 2030, the company plans to invest approximately 100 billion rubles in production development, Ruslan Alisultanov, Chairman of the Board of Directors, previously stated. (https://t.me/agroinvestor/16579) The main focus of the investment program will be the modernization of existing production facilities. A decision has also been made to vertically integrate the business to increase self-sufficiency in raw materials for processing facilities. “We’re aiming to increase volumes and, at the same time, focusing on balancing low-margin traditional products (milk, cottage cheese, kefir, sour cream, etc.) with higher-margin modern products. This year, we’ll surpass the psychological barrier of one million tons of processed milk,” he said.
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