DAIRY PRODUCE

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 3374, 6 October 1931, Page 4

DAIRY PRODUCE

NEW COMPETITORS. SOUTH AFRICA, KENYA, AND BRAZIL. The production of dairy pi’oduce in other countries than those usually associated with it, is showing signs of development, states the annual report of the Dairy Control Board. It was the “hungry eighties” which established the dairy industry in New Zealand, and it would appear as if this period of depression was having the same effect elsewhere. South Africa is turning her attention to the export of dairy produce, and a bounty is being paid, on dairy produce exported, with a view to encouragement of overseas trade. A control board has been established and it is interesting to note that a similar board has been brought into being in Rhodesia, with provision that it must appoint a representative to the South African board. It would appear that from South Africa, Rhodesia, and Kenya there may be a gradually increasing import into Great Britain. The figures at present, however, are small. It is interesting to note that even Brazil exported dairy produce during 1930 to the extent of 6699 tons of butter and 8829 tons of cheese. Although it has not been possible to ascertain the destination it was probably. supplied to the other South American countries.