Ban on imports of Chinese milk and milk products extended by a year
The Dollar Business Bureau India had imposed a ban on milk and milk products being imported from China starting in 2008 and since then has been extending it. The ban which expired on June 23 this year was extended for another year i.e till June 23, 2018 as per notification no., 10/2015-2020 dated June 22, 2017, issued by the DGFT. It was found that the milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/confectionary/food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient), including milk imported from China, contained toxic products that are used for making plastics and fertilisers. India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of milk and milk products. According to the National Dairy Development Board, milk production in 2015-16 was 155.5 ...
Russia ready to ease dairy import norms, Indian exporters cheer
Sai Nikesh | The Dollar Business Russia has agreed to reconsider its import norm that restricts the entry of Indian milk products shipped from small plants, triggering hope among Indian exporters. The Russian government is ready to remove the condition of 1,000 cattle for exporting plants in India if the Indian government can ensure safety of products, according to reports. Russia has also asked for a comprehensive report from India on how its safety concerns would be addressed. As per the existing norm, Russia allows imports of products supplied by only those plants having at least 1,000 cattle, disqualifying many Indian small plants and cooperatives that source milk from village clusters. Welcoming Russia’s decision, Indian dairy producers expressed hope that the ...
