Smart_Company New KCC bets on upgrade to tame volatile milk pricesDeputy President William Ruto (centre) looks on as New Kenya Cooperative Creameries Managing Director, Nixon Sigei and Stacy Too. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NMGState-owned New KCC is betting on the modernisation of its factories to increase its market share in the dairy industry. He said uptake of milk will increase from 700,000 litres to more than 1.1 million litres a day by the end of the year. New KCC is also targeting the processing of Ultra Heat Treatment (UHT) milk, powdered milk and other high valued products as it seeks piece of export market for the products. New KCC expects the number of farmers who supply milk to to its factories to increase from 60,000 to over 80,000 with enhanced capacities.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 26, 2017 13:41 UTC