The government extended the ban on import of milk and milk products (including chocolates, chocolate products, candies/ confectionary/ food preparations with milk or milk solids as an ingredient) from China.
a. Japan
b. Bangladesh
c. Denmark
d. China
Details:
- The order follows food regulator FSSAI's recommendation that the ban should be extended till laboratories at ports are "suitably upgraded" for testing presence of toxic chemical melamine.
- Melamine is a toxic chemical used for making plastics and fertilisers.
- The ban was first imposed in September 2008 and extended subsequently from time to time.
- The latest ban imposed by the government ended April 23, 2019.
About India's Milk Production:
- India is the world's largest producer and consumer of milk.
- It produces around 150 million tonne milk annually.
- Uttar Pradesh is the leading state in milk production followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Question:
Q. The government extended the ban on import of milk and milk products from which country?a. Japan
b. Bangladesh
c. Denmark
d. China
