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 ...
Prabhat Dairy to expand exports to Gulf region
The Dollar Business Bureau Prabhat Dairy, one of India's leading milk food processing brands, is planning to expand its supply operations in the Gulf region. It's participation in Gulfood 2017, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, from February 26 – March 2, is key to the beginning of its exports to countries like UAE and Saudi Arabia. The world's largest annual trade event in food industry is likely to help Prabhat Dairy rope in some international clients from Dubai and surrounding areas, kickstarting its operations in the Gulf region. The dairy giant with an elaborate distribution network across India sees immense potential in exports to Saudi Arabia, as the country imports close to 70% of its dairy needs. According to latest trade reports, in 2015, ...
India extends ban on import of milk items from China
The Dollar Business Bureau The government on Friday extended the ban on import of milk and milk products from China for one more year. The prohibition will continue for another year, or until further notification, whichever is earlier. The earlier ban on import of milk and milk products, consisting of chocolate and chocolate products, candies, confectionary and all other foods prepared with milk ingredient, was effective till June 23, 2016. The new order, however, will extend till June 23, 2017. "Prohibition on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/ confectionery/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China is extended for one more year, i.e., till June 23, 2017 or until further ...
Government to give Food Safety and Standards Authority of India more teeth
The Dollar Business Bureau The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in its latest move on Tuesday, recommended imposition of ban on milk and milk products, chocolates from China for one-year period, i.e, till June 23, 2016. India imposed ban on said-products firstly in September 2008, after having found presence of melamine (used for making plastics and fertilizer) in the imported products. The recent move has been termed as a preventive measure, as India doesn’t import milk products from China. “Ban on import of milk and milk products, including chocolates and chocolate products and candies/confectioneries/ food preparations with milk and milk solids as ingredients from China may be extended for a period of one year, up to June 23, 2016, ...
