Indian co-ops ink pact with Sri Lanka for milk supply
   Date :12-Oct-2019

TWO Indian milk co-operatives on Friday signed a memorandum of interest (MoI) with the Sri Lanka Government for supply of milk and milk products. Fertiliser firm Indian Potash Ltd (IPL), which also deals in milk, also inked a similar pact with the neighbouring country at the three-day India International Co-operatives Trade Fair that kick-started here at Pragati Maidan. “Three MoIs have been signed with the Sri Lanka Government which shown interest to buy milk from India. The quantity and price has not been quoted yet,” a senior official of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) said. The Tamil Nadu Milk Cooperatiave Federation that owns ‘Aavin’ brand, the Puducherry Milk Cooperative Federation that owns ‘PonLait’ brand and fertiliser company IPL have