Akij, Pran get court nod to resume sales

Pran Dairy and Akij Food and Beverage have secured a court order to resume pasteurised milk sales, reports bdnews24.com.

However, the permission for sales is temporary as the High Court restrictions have been halted by the chamber judge of the Supreme Court for five weeks.

On July 28, the HC banned sales of pasteurised milk after the discovery of substances that are harmful for human consumption in the products of 14 companies.

The Supreme Court issued the new order on Tuesday, clearing the way for Pran and Akij Food's Farm Fresh production, distribution and sale.

The top court put on hold the HC orders on sales of state-owned pasteurised milk brand Milk Vita for eight weeks on Monday after hearing a petition filed by Bangladesh Milk Producers' Cooperative Union Limited.