Islamabad, August 13, 2020 (PPI-OT): Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (NFSR), Syed Fakhar Imam said while meeting a delegation of FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL). Our ministry is interested in various development projects, to improve the livestock industry and its efficiency. The livestock industry should be given importance due to its full socio-economic potential. FCEPL delegation showed interest to initiate joint efforts to unlock the potential and strengthen the development of Pakistan’s dairy industry.
It wanted to promote sustainable living for farmers and reduce poverty by enabling dairy farmer empowerment. FrieslandCampina has been a champion of safe dairy nutrition in many countries across Asia, Africa, Europe and this step strengthens its commitment to Pakistan. FrieslandCampina is one of the largest dairy cooperatives in the world, owned by over 18,000 farmers. It enjoys a dairy heritage and R and D expertise of 148 years. It operates in 34countriesaround the world offering millions of consumers with dairy products that are rich in valuable nutrients.
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