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.

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
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‘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 […]