Milk demand recovers in June after plunge in April-May, as lockdown eases

Apart from reducing supply glut, recovery is also set to cut down pressure on dairy companies that are reeling under severe financial stress

Consumption of milk recovered partly in June, after a near-30 per cent decline in April and May, aided by the partial lifting of the lockdown. The gradual opening up of hotels, restaurants, and catering services also provided a boost to the sector. 

“With the gradual opening up of shops, hotels, restaurants and catering services with limited number of participants, milk consumption has improved by 5-10 per cent from the lowest level. Consumption will recover further, based on the extent of opening up of the economy,” said R S Sodhi, MD of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation. 

The recovery came as a major