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25 Aug 2013

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BBC News Asia

Fonterra in Sri Lanka shutdown after new health scare [Sri Lanka]

New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has temporarily stopped its operations in Sri Lanka following allegations its products are contaminated…A government report…said an agricultural chemical was detected in Fonterra's milk powder…Fonterra said the Sri Lanka shutdown was "to protect our people and farmers' assets…It is a precautionary measure to ensure our 755 people working there are safe…On Thursday, about 200 people demonstrated outside Fonterra's offices near Colombo, demanding its closure.