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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)
ceylon Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:43
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
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Tax Payer Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:50
Moving from fiasco to fiasco...
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lkboy Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:04
We are still waiting for Fresh milk program..
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sobers Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:08
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.
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Anura Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:22
ok then remove the bloody tax on milk, one liter of packed milk is 220 rupees.
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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)
ceylon Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:43
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
Reply : 4 0
Tax Payer Wednesday, 13 December 2017 11:50
Moving from fiasco to fiasco...
Reply : 2 0
lkboy Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:04
We are still waiting for Fresh milk program..
Reply : 0 2
sobers Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:08
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.
Reply : 3 0
Anura Wednesday, 13 December 2017 12:22
ok then remove the bloody tax on milk, one liter of packed milk is 220 rupees.
Reply : 0 1
