Sri Lanka suspends New Zealand milk powder imports

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka has ordered an immediate suspension of New Zealand milk powder imports and recalled the products from the market following China's import ban over botulism fears, a government official said on Monday. Dharma Wanninayake, a spokesman for the island nation's health ministry, said the director general of health services had instructed customs to temporarily halt the clearance of milk powder from New Zealand. "The concern is the change in the whey protein concentration due to clostridium bacteria and the other concern is China completely banning the importation. ...



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