CHEESE MARKET OF THE ALTAI REGION: STATE, CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL
It is no coincidence that the food embargo introduced in Russia is associated primarily with cheeses. Analysis of the state of the cheese market in Altai Region showed its leading position among other regions of the country. The active expansion of the positions of farmer cheese-making in the context of import substitution was noted. The results of the study allowed the author to identify problems and formulate the main trends associated with the production of cheese and cheese products. The necessity of improving the quality of manufactured products and its diversification within the framework of the current state policy in order to realize the export potential of the industry has been substantiated.