Fiji Dairy Limited confirms shortage of milk supply from local farmers

Fiji Dairy Limited confirms that there is a shortage of supply of milk from local farmers and has caused the recent shortage of Rewa Life Milk at a number of supermarkets.

FijiVillage noticed a number of supermarkets that did not have Rewa Life Milk in stock since last Friday and when questioned,

Fiji Dairy Limited says that the recent Tuberculosis outbreak in dairy cattle has impacted the supply of milk from local farmers.

We have also sent questions to Fiji Dairy Limited CEO, Vishwa Sharma regarding this issue and when people can expect the supply of Rewa Life Milk to be replenished and he has said that he will respond this afternoon. 

Meanwhile the Ministry of Agriculture had tested 33,839 cattle for Bovine Tuberculosis and more than 1,000 cattle tested positive.

Minister for Agriculture, Dr Mahendra Reddy has highlighted that the Ministry has recruited five veterinarians who are working to actively pursue the eradication of TB and Brucellosis in beef and dairy cattle.

262 dairy farmers currently supply milk under the Fiji Cooperative Dairy Company Limited while there over 100 other dairy farmers who conduct their operations themselves.

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