Govt. to control milk powder importation: Harrison

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The government is to take steps to control the importation of milk powder and ban the importation of substandard milk powder from abroad in order to encourage the local dairy farmers and promote the dairy farming in Sri Lanka, Rural Economic Affairs Minister P. Harrison said.

Issuing a press release, he stated that several incidents were being reported that the local dairy farmers had experienced losses owing to the importation of milk powder from abroad.

“We in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Standards Institution are going to introduce a labeling system on the dairy products including yogurt, ice cream so that the consumer could distinguish local dairy products from substandard products. We are going to make it compulsory soon. It should be labeled on the products whether the products are manufactured using local dairy or imported milk powder,” Harrison said.

He further said that the government would promote the products made of fresh milk to discourage consumption of milk powder which are being imported. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Yahiya Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:06 AM

Highland products are not freely available in supermarket. They promoting branded products only. Open small boutiques for milk product .

ceylon Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:43 AM

republic of control.this stupid government think governing mean introduse new rules.disturb people more.increase tax.less rule mean the best governing. via DM Android App

Tax Payer Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:50 AM

Moving from fiasco to fiasco...

lkboy Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:04 PM

We are still waiting for Fresh milk program..

sobers Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:08 PM

First be self sufficient prior to curtailing imports. "Do not try to put the cart before the horse". Their should be a system to sell fresh milk with hygienic standards from early morning, also home delivery.

Anura Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:22 PM

ok then remove the bloody tax on milk, one liter of packed milk is 220 rupees.

Khaleel Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:26 PM

It is necessary to increase fresh milk production and exploring ways to deliver to the door step every morning. If production is sufficient and distribution is orderly, ban on importation of dry milk powder is highly reasonable.

sachith Wednesday, 13 December 2017 01:32 PM

Joke of the year and also this will officially make the end of the government of they do it practically.

sundar Wednesday, 13 December 2017 01:35 PM

best way to promote consumption of fresh local milk is to reduce the tax on local milkBut do we have the required infrastructure for hygienic and timely distribution

ANTON Wednesday, 13 December 2017 02:06 PM

WHAT ABOUT THE CONTROL OF IMPORTING LUXURY CARS.

Lion Wednesday, 13 December 2017 03:54 PM

In this county if you oil the hand of the right person you can get down any substandard stuff.Even the man who is making the announcement is not immune to the offer

Arnold Wednesday, 13 December 2017 04:40 PM

Dairy industry goes hand in hand with beef industry. The excess male calves and old cows must be eliminated to have a profitable dairy industry. India by the way is the largest beef exporter in the world.

ceylon Wednesday, 13 December 2017 08:38 PM

dont make artificial situations.let the market decide freely.let customers decide what they buy for yheir money.dont do stupid things like slfp did. via DM Android App

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