Raw Milk Vending machines in the E.U.

Monday, January 30 2012

Raw Milk Vending machines in the E.U.

Just another reminder of how different attitudes towards raw milk are in Europe: The Bovine, a site dedicated to discussion of “rights issues around access to raw milk”, has an interview with a Polish developer and distributor of raw milk vending machines.

The Bovine: How are raw milk sales handled in Poland?

Konrad: It’s very easy. You have to report Your willingness for raw milk selling to sanitary or veterinary inspector. After they acceptance they can visit Your point to check if all sanitary aspects are fulfilled. When we started our raw milk selling it took us not more than one week.

The Bovine: Is there a quality certification program there for raw milk producers?

Konrad: All of those aspects are regulated by EU. Milk producers are controlled by veterinary inspectors. There are limits and rules which has to be checked each time milk is produced.

The Bovine: What else would you like to add that I haven’t asked about?

Konrad: In my opinion popularity of raw milk will grow each day more and more. In Poland first vending machine was installed 1,5 Year ago. At this moment here are 150 machines. Our market is estimated on approx. 1,000 machines. This is really a lot and this is only Poland. Day by day we receive more request from countries all over the world.

This way of selling milk is perfect for both sides milk consumers and milk producers. Milk consumers can buy raw milk. This was really hard to buy before raw milk dispenser was installed. Raw milk was only available on farms. Vending machines allows to buy it even in big cities.

Milk producers can earn even three times more from milk selling. We calculate that reimbursement should be after 5-6 months after machine installation (calculated with average milk sell on 120 – 150 ltr/ day)

This is really good business for both sides.

Read the full interview here.

Via Culture.