Development of logistics in the dairy industry: domestic and foreign experience

Abstract

The purpose of this study is a comprehensive study of the impact of digitalization on the development of logistics in the dairy industry in Kazakhstan. The study of the logistics of the dairy industry in comparison of domestic and foreign experience is an important scientific and practical task aimed at the formation of a stable and competitive system of supply and distribution of dairy products in our country. In comparison with foreign practices, systemic problems of the dairy industry in our country have been identified: low level of farmers' cooperation (small-scale production), insufficient development of transport and refrigeration infrastructure, limited utilization of processing capacities, and weak digitalization of the industry. The analysis of foreign experience has made it possible to identify the key factors for the successful development of dairy logistics in foreign countries: a high degree of cooperation (the use of cooperative models), strict standardization of quality, widespread use of digital technologies, and export orientation. For Kazakhstan, adapting these models to account for national specifics can become a strategic direction for the industry's development and integration into international supply chains. The results suggest that the digitalization of dairy logistics in Kazakhstan is a strategic priority, allowing not only to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of the industry in the domestic market, but also to integrate into international supply chains. Based on the conducted research, proposals have been formulated for the development of logistics in the dairy industry in the Republic of Kazakhstan, including the development of cooperative forms of organization, modernization of the cold chain infrastructure, and digitalization of logistics processes in order to ensure efficiency, competitiveness, food security, and integration of Kazakhstan into international supply chains.

Key words: dairy industry, logistics, «cold chain», farmers' cooperation, digitalization, milk processing, quality standardization, export, agro-industrial complex.