Officials Of New Zealand Based Milk Powder Company Apologized From Technology And Research Minister Over DCD Issue

The authorities attach to the Sri Lankan branch of New Zealand based Milk Powder Company which is center of the DCD contained Milk Powder Issue have meet Minister of Technology and Research Champika Ranawaka last week and apologized to  him over the company's behavior in the DCD issue  according to the reliable sources.although the authorities of the said milk powder company have meet the Technology Minister and apologized they didn't meet the Health Ministry officials and apologized due to the influence of one of the top officials of the health ministry the Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) has said.

The said Health Official who has influenced the milk powder company not to apologize from the ministry has trying to cover up the DCD contained Milk Powder issue by issuing negative statements like foreign lab reports have shown that  their is no trace of DCD chemical found in imported milk powder GMOA has further added.

Around 12o Million DCD Contained Imported Milk Powder Packets Still Being Sold In Local Market- Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA)

The Health Ministry and the food authority attach to the ministry were only able to removed 252 packets of DCD contained Milk Powder from the market up to now  while around 120 million Milk Powder Packets either DCD contained or suspected as containing  it still being sold  in the market freely according to President Of Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) Dr.Anuruddha Padeniya.

Even the Health Authorities still not able to destroy the removed stock of 252 Milk Powder packets which proved as contained DCD Chemical Dr.Padeniya has said."Sri Lankan health officials still trying to protect some milk powder companies who are imported DCD Contained Milk Powder from New Zealand but New Zealand Government it self revealed that although the using of DCD contained fertilizer in pasture lands of their country has  banned since end of last year the DCD Chemical has already entered in to the human food chain "he has stressed.

One of the largest  milk powder manufacturing companies in New Zealand which is center of the DCD controversy recently  has earned around Rs.130 million as their dally income  through selling their milk powder in Sri Lanka  GMOA president  has revealed.

"There's no brain or body growing nutrients contained in either infant milk powder else full cream milk powder consume by adults"all these are advertising tricks use by multi national milk powder companies to improve their sales of milk powder.infact there's no need to give infant milk powders for children at all as during first six months after the birth infants should be given breast milk only and after the sixth month infant should be given extra food with breast milk" dr.padeniya has  said.

Until the child reaches two years breast feeding should be continued he further added.

Addressing a media briefing held at the OPA Center in Colombo  today(03)  dr padeniya has said that their union handed over a document contained seven proposals on promoting breast feeding among mothers to the Ministry Of Health which is  need of the hour.GMOA urged the health ministry secretary Dr.Nihal Jaythilake to create a health ministry maintained web site to promote breast feeding among local mothers he has further said.

Fourteen Day Injunction Order Against Fonterra Has Extended

The 14 day Injunction Order issued by Court of appeal  banning Fontera Brands Sri Lanka Limited on advertising their milk powder products as 100% safe to  be consumed was again extended till 19th of September when court has taken up the case  today (02).the two member Court of appeal judge panel compromising chairman of court S.Skandaraja and Malini Gunaratne have issued the extension order.

An architect reside in Matale District has filed the case against Fonterra early last Month  against the misleading advertising strategy adapted by  Fonterra on their milk powder products although advertising milk powder products were banned by director general of health services at that time due to DCD scare in the country.

During the court proceedings the lawyers representing plaintiff were argued that although fonterra milk powder products still available in the market it has not clear whether they have contained DCD agro chemical or not as the DCD issue is still not yet be settled.

A Risk Of Re Issuing The Removed Stocks Of DCD Contaminated Milk Powder To The Market-GMOA

The Government Medical Officers Association(GMOA) has said that there's a great risk of re issuing the DCD agro chemical contained stocks of Milk Powder which removed from the market recently as  those  stocks still not destroyed by the Health Ministry.Health Ministry should have taken those removed stocks of milk powder under them from milk powder companies and destroy them to avoid such situation the assistant secretary of GMOA Dr.Nalin Ariyaratna has said.

A large stock of Milk Powder Packets belongs to various brands imported mainly from New Zealand and Australia has been removed from the market recently after tests conducted by Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) has confirmed that they have contaminated with DCD Chemical.however those removed stocks still there in stores of milk powder companies it has been revealed.Due to this situation GMOA has already requested from ministry officials to destroy these contaminated milk powder stock with immediate effect dr,ariyaratne has said.

GMOA has also make it clear to health authorities that they are not satisfied with the way health ministry has sending imported milk powder samples to ITI for testing DCD he has stressed.without sending selected milk powder samples from the market ministry should have send samples taken from all the imported milk powder products available in local market for DCD test dr,ariyaratne has further said.

Ayurvedic Home Remedy To Cure Heart Blockage And Cholesterol

An Indian Touch Heel Therapist Dr.Shasikanth Seth who is currently in Sri Lanka to treat patients through touch heal therapy  has introduced an Ayurveda  home remedy which will be   able  to cut down high cholesterol levels and open blocked heart veins.this home remedy made 100% by using locally available ingredients like Ginger,Garlic,Lemon,Apple Vinegar(Juice) and Bees Honey and it can even cure those  who need bypass heart surgery dr,seth has revealed.

The Ingredients and the way of making the said home remedy is given below.

Ingredients-
One Cup Of Lemon Juice
One Cup Of Ginger Juice
One Cup Of Garlic Juice
One Cup Of Apple Cider Vinegar(Juice)

How to Make it-
Put all the ingredients in to a pan and mixed them well .then placed the pan on the fire and  simmer in low heat for about 60 minutes or until the mixture reduces to three cups .afterwards remove the mixture from fire and cool it.then mixed 3 cups of  natural bees honey to the mixture and store it in a jar.drink one tablespoon daily every morning before break first.after consuming this a period of one month it will cut down high cholesterol levels and open blocked heart veins according to Dr.Seth.

Dr.Seth who is treating patients with physical,emotional and mental illnesses through touch heal therapy also treating childless couples from the therapy.he can be reached through the phone numbers 0094 11 777 114 332(Sri Lankan Mobile) and 0091 992 030 7779(Indian).his e mail address-drshashikantseth@yahoo.com

More And More Sri Lankan Consumers Switched On To Buy Local Milk Products Due To The DCD Scare

As laboratory tests have shown that some imported milk powder products from New Zealand contaminated with agro chemical Dicyandiamide(DCD) a large number of Sri Lankan milk powder consumers reside in bothurban and rural areas now have switched  on to buying locally produced  liquid milk and milk powder according to market sources.although some imported milk powder batches received DCD clearance from authorities consumers are avoiding buying them due to the fear of contaminating toxins sources added.

Due to the higher demand on locally produced liquid milk and milk powder these days there is a shortage of supplying these compare to the demand it has been reported.in some markets and food cities there is a severe shortage of locally produced milk powder products like Highland and Palawatta reports have revealed.consumers in cities not only avoid of buying imported milk powder from New Zealand but also the milk products like Yoghurt,Curd ,Cheese and Butter as well which are made from cows milk sources further said.there is a higher demand for milk products made by local factories like Ambewela,Kothmale and Highland.

Updated-New Zealand Government To Assist Sri Lanka On Incereasing Local Liquid Milk Production

The visiting Foreign Minister of New Zealand Murray Macully has told Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksha today(30) that the New Zealand government will assist sri lanka to further develop the local dairy industry to increase the local liquid milk production the government  sources said.

As he has discussed with Sri Lankan counterparts on  measures to increase liquid milk production in  Sri Lanka during his previous visit ,New Zealand foreign minister has expressed his country's willingness to  expedite these plans and promised  that new Zealand Prime Minister  john key will sign a MOU with Sri Lankan Government in this regard when he comes to Sri Lanka this November to attend the Commonwealth heads of government meeting scheduled to be held  in Colombo.

 The importance of promoting liquid milk production in the country became limelight after some imported milk powders mainly  from New Zealand have found contaminated with Agro Chemical DCD.