India extends ban on milk products from China

[Avnish Jolly]

India extends ban on milk products from China
http://igovernment.in/site/india-extends-ban-milk-products-china-37851

Ban was imposed in 2008 after traces of melamine — a chemical which
can cause problems such as kidney stones — were found in their milk
products
Published on 06/24/2010

New Delhi: India has extended the ban on Chinese milk and milk
products for another six months, a government statement said.

"The central government further extends the 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," a notification from the Directorate
General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said.

The ban came into existence on December 1, 2008 for one year and was
extended for a period of six months on December 23, 2009.

Chinese milk products were banned after traces of melamine — a
chemical which can cause problems such as kidney stones — were found
resulting in widespread bans across countries, reports IANS.

The DGFT's order, however, did not give any reason for the extension
of the ban.