Federal Minister for Food Security and Research, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan has said that Pakistan is the world's 5th largest milk producing country and has a very vibrant market. Through various initiatives the government is looking to support the market that caters to the consumers of processed milk, he said while speaking to media during his visit to Engro Foods Sahiwal plant and procurement center the other day.
The main objective of the visit to highlight Engro Foods' efforts in the development of dairy industry of Pakistan and the impact it has created across the board especially for rural dairy farmers. The Minister appreciated Engro Foods and said it has been running a great initiative in supporting the local farmers and dairy market of Pakistan by providing quality products to the consumers. He appreciated the role the Company has played in a span of just over ten years in developing the processed dairy industry of the country which has directly translated into achieving major market share in the dairy consumer market. The Minister was briefed by Syed Saud Ahmed Pasha, Director Agri-services, on the Company's efforts to revolutionise the dynamics of the dairy industry by targeting the bottom of the pyramid farming community and improving their economics through agricultural and livestock extension services that has directly resulted in increased yields and better incomes.
Earlier, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan was given a tour of the plant facility and apprised with respect to the dairy value chain of the Company and deployment of world-class quality controls and checks which guarantees provision of safe, healthy and nutritious products for the consumers. Babar Sultan, CEO Engro Foods, also highlighted Company's future expansion plans to further its mission of developing the processed dairy industry in the country.