Export Of Ghee.

Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19604, 9 January 1936, Page 3

Export Of Ghee.

MASSEY COLLEGE OPINION. NO INDIAN MARKET. INDUSTRIES MINISTER ACTIVE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association). PALMERSTON N., Jan. 9. Rather than attempt to supply the Indian market with ghee, New Zealand should concentrate on establishing a demand for butter, was the opinion expressed by Professor W. Riddet when the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister for Industries and Commerce, visited the Dairy Research Institution yesterday. Professor Riddet directed attention to the low cost of Indian ghee and said New Zealand could not compete as far as price was concerned; further, the Indian Government was trying to foster the country’s own dairying. India also exported from 1000 to 1500 tons of ghee annually to other Eastern markets. His opinion was that there was more chance of selling butter to India. The Minister was inspecting the Massey College plant and research station He had arrived by railcar, accompanied by Dr. E. Ma'rsden, secretary of the Department, and Mr. G. IT. Mackley, general manager of railways. Later he left to inspect the tlax mills at Foxton. He rejoined the car at Levin.