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1.1. Contact organisation | Institute of Statistics - INSTAT |
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1.2. Contact organisation unit | Animal Production and Fisheries Statistical Unit |
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1.5. Contact mail address | Institute of Statistics - Tirana |
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Regarding changes in the methodological information since last year’s questionnaire, it remains the same. No changes have been made since the methodology followed remains the same. |
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2.1. Data description | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Milk and milk products survey is a statistical survey carried out at enterprises that collect and process milk in the territory of the Republic of Albania. The main objective of the annual milk survey is to provide complete information on the amount of milk collected (all types of milk) and dairy products. Information is also provided on the average fat and protein content in the collected milk. |
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2.2. Classification system | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The definitions are in accordance with Eurostat regulations and decisions: Commission Decision No 97/80/ EC, that defines which sets out the provisions for the implementation of Council Directive 96/16/ EC, on statistical surveys of milk and dairy products. Other classification used in Milk Statistics and Dairy Products are: NACE Rev.2 - Statistical classification of economic activities |
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2.3. Coverage - sector | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistical information covers data on enterprises operating in the field of milk collection and processing in NACE 10.51. Raising of dairy cattle in NACE 01.41 and Raising of sheep and goats 01.45 by classification of economic activity NACE Rev.2 |
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2.4. Statistical concepts and definitions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milk statistics (annual) in Dairies are led by the concept of ‘national dairy’, i.e. the dairy sector is considered as a single process, which internal flows are not (intended to be) taken into account. Use of raw milk is followed through production of its two main components, fat and protein content. Milk processed is thus accounted for as an aggregate of UWM (utilized whole milk, with the full content of fat and proteins) and USM (utilized skimmed milk, with the full content of proteins, without fat). As a process can produce skimmed milk further to the main (fat) product and, in such a case, USM can be negative. This is especially the case for cream and butter production Manufactured quantities of dairy products. The data represent the sum of all dairy products produced during the reference year. Drinking milk: is milk produced for consumption in packages of 2l or less/more. It includes raw milk, processed milk, semi-skimmed milk, skimmed milk. Pasteurized Milk: Milk that has been exposed briefly to high temperatures to destroy microorganisms and prevent fermentation. UHT Milk: Ultra-high temperature processing (UHT), ultra-heat treatment, or ultra-pasteurization above 135 °C (275 °F). Buttermilk is residual product (may be acid or acidified) of the processing of milk or cream into butter. Cream: a fat layer that it is formed naturally on the surface of milk. Obtained from the surface of milk to or extracted from milk by the process of centrifugation. The cream has a high fat content (typically over 10%). It includes direct consumer cream, which contains more or less than 29% of milk fat. Acidified milk products include yoghurts, drinkable yoghurts, sour milk, acidified milk and other fermented products. Butter and other yellow-fat products are products with a milk fat content equal to 82% by weight of the product, maximum water content of 16% and maximum dry non-fat milk material content of 2%. Cheese shall be a fresh or matured, solid or semi-solid obtained by coagulating skimmed milk, semi skimmed milk, cream, whey cream, or buttermilk alone or in combination by the action of rennet or other suitable coagulating agents. Soft cheese: cheese in which the MFFB when refined is in general not less than 68 %. Semi-soft cheese: cheese in which the MFFB when refined is in general not less than 62 % and less than 68 %. Semi-hard cheese: cheese in which the MFFB when refined is in general not less than 55 % and less than 62 %. Hard cheese: cheese in which the MFFB when refined is in general not less than 47 % and less than 55 %. Fresh cheese: product obtained from sour milk from which most of the serum has been removed (e.g. by draining or pressing). Also includes curds (other than in powder form) containing up to 30 % by weight in the form of sugar and added fruits. - Includes fresh whey cheese (obtained by concentrating whey and adding milk or milk fat).
Further information (Referring to the part 3 of the milk questionnaire)
Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)
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2.5. Statistical unit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The statistical unit observed is the Dairy Enterprise. Dairy enterprises -- undertakings of two types: • Collection centres collect milk or cream and transfer it in whole or in part to other enterprises without any processing. They are often defined as referred to in Article 2(2) of Council Directive 96/16/EC. • Dairies which purchase milk or milk products from agricultural holdings or collection centres with a view to transforming them into milk products. They are often defined as referred to in Article 2(1) of Council Directive 96/16/EC.
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2.6. Statistical population | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milk and dairy product statistics include all enterprises active in Albania, of all legal forms, from the Statistical Register of Enterprises (closed year), which collect and process milk by NACE Rev.2 economic activity, respectively at NACE 01.41, 01.45 and 10.51. |
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2.7. Reference area | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milk and Dairy Production covers the whole territory of Albania. |
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2.8. Coverage - Time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Statistical data on Milk and Dairy Products date back to 2014 |
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2.9. Base period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable. |
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3.1. Source data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TABLE A (Dairy monthly data), TABLES B and H (Dairy annual data) Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)
Further information (Referring to the part 3 of the milk questionnaire)
Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)
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3.2. Frequency of data collection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milk and Dairy Products data are collected on annual basis. The process of data collection is carried out over a month, from February to March, throughout the country. |
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3.3. Data collection | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General (Referring to the part 1 of the milk questionnaire)
Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)
Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)
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3.4. Data validation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In terms of data validation, data editing procedures generally refer to micro level or otherwise enterprise level editing.
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3.5. Data compilation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TABLES B and H (Dairy annual data) Further information (Referring to the part 3 of the milk questionnaire)
Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)
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3.6. Adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable. |
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4.1. Quality assurance | |||
INSTAT is committed to ensure the highest quality with respect to the compilation of statistical information. In accordance with the Statistics Law, INSTAT use statistical methods and processes in compliance with internationally recognized scientific principles and standards conduct ongoing analyses of the statistics with a view to quality improvements and ensure that statistics are as update. In performing its tasks it follows the general principles of quality management from the European Statistics Code of Practice. INSTAT declares that it takes into account the following principles: impartiality, quality of processes and products, user orientation, employee orientation, effectiveness of statistical processes, reducing the workload for respondents. |
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4.2. Quality management - assessment | |||
The data of Milk and Dairy Products survey are compared with data from previous years to see if there is any data coherence or significant changes. In case of changes, data from other available sources are used to confirm the situation of cases where large differences of behaviour of one year with other years are encountered. |
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5.1. Relevance - User Needs | |||
Users of Milk and Dairy Products are divided into internal and external users. External users:
Internal users:
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5.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction | |||
Page Views (Hits) on Livestock Statistics in 2022 are around 5,066 clicks. During 2022, INSTAT conducted User Satisfaction Survey from INSTAT publications. The survey results show that the overall quality of Livestock Statistics is 3.62 (72,4%) on a scale of 1 (very poor) to 5 (very good). INSTAT organizes every year User Satisfaction Survey. Annexes: USER SATISFACTION SURVEY |
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5.3. Completeness | |||
The completeness of the Milk and Dairy Products Survey data for 2023 (reference year 2022) is judged by comparing the quality and quantity of indicators covered by INSTAT with those of the regulations followed. The level of completeness of the indicators at aggregated and detailed level is in full compliance with the "Council Directive 96/16/EC of 19 March 1996 on statistical surveys of milk and dairy products". |
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5.3.1. Data completeness - rate | |||
Based on the data transmitted the completeness of the file is 99.03%. Two values are missing: cows’ milk protein content (OUT) for Whey and Processed cheese. |
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6.1. Accuracy - overall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Overall, the data is checked with previous years to identify any significant changes in the data. Where changes occur, the survey data is checked with alternative sources, if any. When there is no information from alternative sources, INSTAT corrects or confirms the data using emails or by calling the respondents. Measures taken by INSTAT each year, to increase response rates or to reduce the impact of nonresponse by imputing them are as follow:
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6.2. Sampling error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable as it is not a random selection. The survey is based on an exhaustive list of enterprises |
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6.2.1. Sampling error - indicators | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not applicable. |
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6.3. Non-sampling error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6.3.1. Coverage error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coverage errors are rare and are possible when an update of the Business Register is not updated adequately (in case subjects have not declared the right NACE code of their activity) |
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6.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Over-coverage occurs when the selected enterprise is surveyed in a particular activity and during the interview process it is no longer subject to survey or the status of the enterprise has changed, it is no longer active. The over-coverage rate on milk and dairy product statistics 2022 is 3.62%. |
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6.3.1.2. Common units - proportion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This survey does not combine data (not use units from two or more sources). |
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6.3.2. Measurement error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Measurement errors hapen during data entry from the operators in the provided application. |
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6.3.3. Non response error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TABLE A (Dairy monthly data), TABLES B and H (Dairy annual data) Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)
Collecting the basic information (Referring to the part 2 of the milk questionnaire)
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6.3.4. Processing error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III) |
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6.3.4.1. Imputation - rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.5% |
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6.3.5. Model assumption error | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information not collected in line with the Decision 97/80/EC (ANNEX III) |
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6.4. Seasonal adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No seasonal adjustment is done. |
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6.5. Data revision - policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revision policy of is done in accordance with general Revision Policy and Errors Treatment Policy introduced by INSTAT in the links below: Annexes: Error Tretment Policy Statistical Revision Policy |
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6.6. Data revision - practice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
If the authorities that send information on Milk and Dairy Product Statistics to INSTAT will report changes in the information provided through tables, this data will be updated and published in the forthcoming publication accompanied by an explanatory note to the user. |
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6.6.1. Data revision - average size | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No revision is done up till now. |
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7.1. Timeliness | ||||||||
Results are published on INSTAT website 187 days after the end of the reference period (T+187 days). The reference period of Milk and Dairy Products statistics is December 31st, 2022.
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7.1.1. Time lag - first result | ||||||||
No first results are published. |
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7.2. Punctuality | ||||||||
The data of Milk and Dairy Products are disseminated according to the publication calendar. The publication of Milk and Dairy Products has been punctuality in time to 100% of publications carried out over the years.
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7.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication | ||||||||
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8.1. Comparability - geographical | |||
Data on Milk and Dairy Product Statistics are comprehensive; they are produced at the country level. |
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8.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient | |||
Not applicable. |
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8.2. Comparability - over time | |||
Statistical information on Milk and Dairy Product Statistics is collected in the same way dating back to 2014, providing a comparability of 9 years. Data is constantly monitored to ensure comparability over time. |
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8.2.1. Length of comparable time series | |||
9 |
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8.3. Coherence - cross domain | |||
Published data related to the Survey of Milk and Dairy Products can be found in these related areas such as: Annual Survey in Agriculture or administrative data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Despite the similarity of the indicators produced by these indicators, it should be noted that methodological differences exist between the data. |
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8.4. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics | |||
Not applicable. |
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8.5. Coherence - National Accounts | |||
Not applicable. |
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8.6. Coherence - internal | |||
The internal consistency of the data is checked before being finalized. The relation between the variables and the coherence in the various series are also checked. |
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9.1. Dissemination format - News release | |||
The press release contains information about the main Milk and Dairy Products indicators. The Milk and Dairy Products Press Release is published online on the INSTAT. |
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9.2. Dissemination format - Publications | |||
Results for Milk and Dairy Product Statistics are published in the publication "Milk and Dairy Products", "Regional Statistical Yearbook". Users can find the results on the INSTAT website. Annexes: Regional Statistical Yearbook 2022 Milk and Dairy Products, 2022 |
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9.3. Dissemination format - online database | |||
Data on Milk and Dairy Product Statistics are published on INSTAT official website, Database section. Annexes: Database section |
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9.3.1. Data tables - consultations | |||
Table consultations regarding “Milk and Dairy Products statistics” in 2022 are around 5.066.
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9.4. Dissemination format - microdata access | |||
Micro data is not public to the user as a consequence of confidentiality. Aggregated data is the only type of data provided to external users. Although micro data are not published, they can be accessed pursuant to Article 34 of Law no. 17/2018. |
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9.5. Dissemination format - other | |||
Users can submit other specific Milk and Dairy Product Statistics requests through a dedicated Data Requests section. Annexes: Data request section |
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9.6. Documentation on methodology | |||
A brief explanation of user definitions, key concepts and methodological explanations is published in the press release and publications. Additional information is provided to internal users when needed. The INSTAT page has a section on Methodology on Milk and Dairy Product Statistics. Annexes: Methodology |
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9.7. Quality management - documentation | |||
Sector of Livestock, Fisheries and Environment Statistics documents the entire process and procedures for internal purposes. |
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9.7.1. Metadata completeness - rate | |||
100% |
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9.7.2. Metadata - consultations | |||
Metadata regarding milk and dairy statistics is consulted internally twice per year. |
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The staff involved in the preparation of the Milk and Dairy Product Statistics in the Livestock and Fisheries Statistics sector are: 3 employee at the central offices of INSTAT, Regional Offices staff, 17 in total, Interviewers, 29 in total, 1 controller and operator and 1 IT employee. |
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11.1. Confidentiality - policy | ||||
The data collected are considered as strictly confidential and used only for statistical purposes and scientific research in accordance with the national Statistical Law No.17/2018 “On Official Statistics”, date 10.03.2018 and the Law no. 9887, dated 10.03.2008 "Personal Data Protection", Article 31 of the Law on Official Statistics clearly define that all statistical information collected by INSTAT are confidential and may only be used or published in such summary tables that do not identify the information of the unit. The direct identification is called when a statistical unit is directly identified by the name, address or any officially recognized identification number. When data processing is performed in such a way as to enable the data subject to be identified, the data must be coded immediately so that the entities are no longer recognized |
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11.2. Confidentiality - data treatment | ||||
General (Referring to the part 1 of the milk questionnaire) Question on the confidentiality of the data transmitted
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