Melamine scare could affect local brands - Mawbima Lanka Padanama

Dharma Sri ABEYRATNE

The impact of Melamine in local food products has created unprecedented chaos among local consumers and this prevailing situation probably could lead to negative consequences on local brands, said Mawbima Lanka Padanama, the association which has been formed aiming to cultivate a culture to buy local products.

At a press briefing, Mawbima Lanka Padanama pointed out that there is a coup behind the melamine issue. As a part of that coup two well recognised local brands were produced before the courts by the Consumer Authority.

These two bands are not engaging in the milk industry but manufacturing their products using milk. These companies bring a lot of foreign exchange to the country.

When considering this situation it is clear that there may be a coup behind the screen a spokesman of the Mawbima Lanka Padanama said.

Some local individuals backed by multinational and foreign institutions are trying to damage the local economy, the spokesman added.

"Therefore, it is important that we, as members of the Mawbima Lanka Padanama who are committed toward the protection and survival of local brands, should meet and understand the ground realities and the intricacies involved in the melamine issue.

It is our duty to show our solidarity and support to those brands that are affected as the current situation has arisen due to external factors that they have little control over.