SC clears way for 11 more companies to produce pasteurised milk

Published : 31 Jul 2019, 17:17

Sahos Desk

The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for 11 more companies to produce, distribute and sell of its pasteurised milk.

Chamber Judge of the Supreme Court Justice Md Nuruzzaman stayed for five weeks the High Court order that had directed 14 companies to stop production, distribution and sale of their pasteurised milk for five weeks.

The apex court chamber judge passed the order after hearing 11 separate petitions filed by the companies seeking stay on the HC order.

The 11 companies are Aftab Milk and Milk Products Ltd (Aftab), American Dairy Limited (MOO), BaroAwlia Dairy Milk and Foods Ltd (Dairy Fresh), Brac Dairy and Food Project (Aarong Dairy), Danish Dairy Farm Ltd (Ayran), Ichhamoti Dairy and Food Products (PURA), Igloo Dairy Limited (Igloo), Uttar Bango Dairy (Ultra), Purbo Bangla Dairy Food Industries (Arwa) and Tania Dairy and Food Products (Safe).

Following the SC order, there is no bar for the 11 companies to produce, distribute and sell their pasteurised milk.

Earlier on Monday and Tuesday, the SC’s chamber judge cleared the wayfor Bangladesh Milk Producers Cooperative Union Limited (Milk Vita), Akij Food and Beverage Ltd (Farm Fresh Milk), and Pran Dairy Ltd (Pran Milk)to produce, distribute and sell pasteurised milk.

Earlier on July 28, the High Court asked the authorities concerned to stop production, distribution and sale of pasteurised milk of 14 companies for the next five weeks.

It also directed the authorities to guard against purchase and consumption of pasteurised milk of these companies, including some top brands such as Aarong, Igloo, Milk Vita (state-run) and Pran.

The HC gave the order after examining three separate laboratory test reports, which found that the milk of these companies contains antibiotics Oxytetracycline, Tetracycline and Ciprofloxacin as well as lead, a harmful heavy metal.

Source: dailysun

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