GUWAHATI, Dec 18 - Stressing the need for maintaining high standard of health and hygiene during production, processing and distribution of milk, Sangram Chaudhary, Executive Director of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) & Chairman, Management Committee, West Assam Milk Producers� Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL), today urged the city consumers to enjoy the benefits and nutrition of milk through hygienically processed and packaged milk. He also highlighted the need to spread adequate scientific knowledge about the milk people consume in their day-to-day life.
Chaudhary was addressing a large gathering of milk consumers during the Purabi Milk Consumers� Day celebrations as the chief guest in office premises of WAMUL at Panjabari in city on Sunday.
�We should always try to consume assured quality and hygienic milk. Milk is not only a product that humans consume. It is one of the most essential food items for the well-being of a human. All dairy products starting from cheese to curd, milk is used in many cuisines across the globe,� Chaudhury said.
Hundreds of milk consumers thronged the Purabi Dairy office premises today and got an opportunity to interact with dairy experts to know more about milk. Participating in the interactive session, milk experts faced volleys of questions about issues relating to health and hygiene of daily consumption of milk from the consumers. A large number of consumers also tested the samples of milk they consume on regular basis during the event.
The day-long celebration of Purabi Dairy also featured popular competitions like recipe contests, speech competition for students, open quiz and other fun-filled events.