Consumers' preferences and consumption of dairy products in Ghana and Senegal

Consumers prefer local dairy products to imported dairy products and to dairy products that are domestically processed from imported milk powder in Ghana and Senegal. • Availability of local dairy products is very low resulting in a regular consumption of imported and domestically processed products. • Local dairy products are seen as expensive, their safety is mostly not assured, diversity in products is low, and their processing largely remains artisanal. • Imports ensure a reliable access to affordable dairy products for consumers. • Food safety standards should be enforced by the appropriate authorities to address consumers’ safety concerns.