2011-03-31

170 milk samples sent for lab test

LAHORE, March 30: The food squad of the City District Government of Lahore on Wednesday checked the quality of loose milk being supplied to the Punjab capital.

Led by District Officer (Food) Dr Masood Ashraf, the squad stopped 86 milkmen at Shera Kot, Saggian Bridge, near Rohi Nullah on Ferozpur Road and Thokar Niaz Beg on Multan Road.

Some 170 samples of milk were collected and sent to a CDGL food laboratory for analysis. Further action will be initiated against milkmen in the light of the laboratory report, said an official of the CDGL.

During summer, Lahorites consume 1.2 million litre loose and around 300,000 litre branded or packed milk in 24 hours, while during winter the quantity decreases to one million litre loose and around 200,000 litre packed milk.

In addition to 200 or so mini-trucks and tankers, over 700 people on motorcycles and as many on bicycles bring milk daily to Lahore from suburbs. Bicyclists and motorcyclists bring 50 to 100 litre each and mini-trucks and tankers 15,000 to 30,000 litre each. Around 100,000 people are directly or indirectly involved in the milk business in Lahore alone, the official said. — Staff Reporter

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