Milk South Africa membership incorporates all producers of milk or dairy products that are produced for the sale and marketing of dairy products in South Africa, as well as for dairy products that are destined for the export market.
The membership of Milk SA is defined by the organisations and manufacturers who are liable to pay the statutory levies as instructed by the Minister of Agriculture. Membership of Milk SA is therefore determined through the payment of this levy. There are two main organisations which are member organisations of Milk SA.
The first one is The Milk Producers’ Organisation (MPO), and the members of the Milk Producers’ Organisation include dairy farmers and some additional secondary milk and dairy sector role players.
The second organisation is The South African Milk Processors’ Organisation, (SAMPRO). The members of the South African Milk Producers’ Organisation include producers of processed dairy products such as long-life milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, whey products, condensed milk, fermented milk, buttermilk, and milk powder.
Other dairy industry service providers and role-players such as transporters, wholesalers, retailers, and other service providers can also become associate members of Milk SA in order to assist them to stay informed of developments across the dairy world.
The dairy cow industry in South Africa is one of the largest agricultural industries in the country, employing more than 40 000 people....