India extends ban on Chinese dairy products.

The union ministry of commerce & industry on Thursday (June 24) said that the government had further extended the ban on import of milk and milk products from China for another six months.

The items prohibited for import into India from the neighbouring country would include chocolate and chocolate products, candies, confectioneries and food preparations with milk as an ingredient.

The ban was notified by the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) in the commerce ministry and imposed in December 2008, whereas imports of milk and milk products from China have been prohibited since September 2008.

Though the DGFT had not cited any reason for the ban, it was understood, it was over fears of Chinese milk containing melamine, a deadly chemical, sources said.

Source : FNBNews