Tag: #Milk

  • Federal govt decides to abolish sales tax on packaged milk

    Federal govt decides to abolish sales tax on packaged milk

    KARACHI: The Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA) has said that the federal government has decided to abolish sales tax on packaged milk. According to details, the PDA delegation called on Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tareen  Abdul Razzaq Dawood, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Trade. The PDA delegation said that the federal government has decided…

  • Dairy Shops Sealed in KPK!

    Dairy Shops Sealed in KPK!

    PESHAWAR, Jan 05 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority and Livestock Department in a joint crackdown against adulteration of milk on Tuesday discarded more than 4000 liters of adulterated milk and more than 10 dairy shops were sealed in different districts of the province. The action was taken on the direction of…

  • Provision of Milk Free of Adultration in KPK

    Provision of Milk Free of Adultration in KPK

    PESHAWAR, Jan 03 (APP): Food Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched an effective campaign to ensure the provision of milk free from all kinds of adulteration in the whole province. The campaign has also been supported by Food Safety, Hilal Food Authority and Provincial Agriculture & Livestock department. As part of the campaign advertisement was also…

  • Milk: Balanced diet or unhealthy drink?

    Milk: Balanced diet or unhealthy drink?

    Study suggests, Milk which is largely considered to be a “balanced diet” is not as healthy as it seems.  According to the latest study on milk, the pure drink may not be a good health option for human beings. Dairy Milk in comparison to Oat, Almond and Soy milk is not a healthier option, claims…

  • World Milk Day 2020: A glassful of health

    World Milk Day 2020: A glassful of health

    World Milk Day is being celebrated by several countries in the world today. Milk is considered a complete food since time immemorial. Hence, to recognize the importance of milk, this day is observed every year on 1st June as World Milk Day. The campaign was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United…

  • Pakistan is world’s 5th largest milk producing country: Food minister

    Pakistan is world’s 5th largest milk producing country: Food minister

    ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (APP):The newly appointed High Commissioner of New Zealand to Pakistan Hamish MacMaster Friday called on Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan. The high commissioner apprised the minister that after taking office this is his first visit to any ministry and that shows how much importance New…