Georgian traditional cheese producer Shvanre expects its prices to rise by around 20–25% this winter, founder Nona Ansiani said. She attributed the expected increase mainly to higher raw milk costs.
Ansiani said raw milk prices typically fall in summer and rise in winter, but this year the summer decline was limited to just 5–10%. As a result, winter milk prices are expected to exceed last year’s levels.
Shvanre is a small producer that relies entirely on raw milk supplies, meaning higher input costs directly affect its production costs and retail prices.
Ansiani also identified raw milk shortages as one of the main challenges facing Georgia’s dairy sector, affecting both prices and production volumes.
