Chinese dairy giant Yili moves into Pakistan to escape ghost of milk scandals in home market
The country’s milk firms are still struggling in the aftermath of the melamine contamination scandal of 2008 which killed at least six children
Dairy producers oppose quota proposal for milk powder import
LAHORE: The apparent support of Sikandar Hayat Bosan, federal minister for National Food Security and Research, for conditionally allowing buyers of fresh milk to import milk powder at five percent has irked dairy farmers and other stakeholders, industry officials said on Tuesday.
Dairy farmers Association stages an unprecedented protest in Karachi
Dairy farmers & Capital Farms Association stages an unprecedented protest in Karachi by including buffaloes.
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Source: ARY News
Link: https://video.pakistantv.tv/2018/02/15/dairy-farmers-association-stages-an-unprecedented-protest-in-karachi/
Milk with an attitude
Dayfresh’s recent campaign ‘Doodh with an attitude’ aims to make milk a ‘cool’ beverage for the youth.
By: Tanzeel Hassan
Source: Aurora
Link: http://aurora.dawn.com/news/1142594
PFA imposes ban on marketing, free sampling of formula milk
LAHORE: Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has imposed a ban on marketing and free sampling of infant formula milk in hospitals.
Milk adulteration continues, so does PFA’s action against mafia
LAHORE: There has been no let up in the sale of adulterated milk in the provincial capital despite the Punjab Food Authority’s strict action and steps against those involved in the malpractice. By: Haider Ali
‘Duty on imported milk powder increased up to 60%’
KARACHI: The import duty on all kinds of imported milk powder in the country would surge around 60 percent from 45 percent in the wake of duty rise in fiscal budget 2017-18, the leading importers said. By: Razi Syed
Pakistan’s dairy exports far below expectation
KARACHI: Pakistan ranks as the fourth-highest milk producing nation in the world as dairy farming is one of the biggest industries in Pakistan with an estimated 42 million tonnes of milk production per year, having 11.30 percent share in the gross domestic products. By: Staff Report
Pakistan: ‘Milk mafia’ playing with the future of nation
Newly established Punjab Food Authority (PFA) is the only ray of hope for public to get pure milk. However it has ostensibly failed to prove its mettle. They have failed to liquidate the ‘milk mafia’ which is playing with the health of all including the small children for whom milk is a complete diet. The […]
FrieslandCampina acquires majority stake in Engro Foods in Pakistan
Dutch dairy company FrieslandCampina has bought a majority stake in Engro Foods, the second largest dairy producer in Pakistan.
By John Boylan.