MILK PRODUCTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18947, 17 May 1933, Page 8

MILK PRODUCTS.

EFFECT ON DOMINION.

MR GOOD FELLOW’S VIEWB.

NO REASON FOR CURTAILMENT.

An explanation of the position referred to in the cablegram regarding restrictions on importations of milk products into Britain, as indicated by Major W. E. Elliott, British Minister of Agriculture, in the House of Commons, so far as it is likely to affect New Zealand, was made by Mr W. Goodfellow, managing director' of Amalgamated Dairies, Limited, yesterday. The effects, he said, were not likely to be serious for the Dominion, as the 'chief exporter of condensed milk and powder to Britain was Holland, which sent over tremendous quantities, particularly of condensed skim milk. The position quite justified the British Government in seeking to put a stop to excessive dumping by foreign countries of skimmed milk products. His own firm was the leading supplier in the Empire of milk powder, but the total quantities of New Zealand’s exports of condensed milk and milk powder were relatively small as against the foreign contribution. There was no reason why New Zealand’s output should be curtailed. Not only was Its contribution relatively small, but the supply was regular. Further, during the past season the company had voluntarily reduced its export of powder, because of the unsatisfactory position at the consuming end, by closing the big Waharoa factory, which was changed over to cheese.”