The Kosovo Dairy Association has called for a ban on the use of palm oil and powdered milk in dairy processing plants across Kosovo, following findings presented by the Food and Veterinary Agency (AUV).
In a statement issued after Agriculture Minister Armend Muja presented the latest inspection results, the association said the findings confirmed concerns it claims have been raised for years over the use and concealment of substitute ingredients in dairy products.
The association described the undisclosed use of palm oil and powdered milk as a serious issue and called for all products suspected of containing undeclared ingredients to be investigated, with those responsible held accountable under the law.
It also stressed the need to restore consumer confidence in both locally produced and imported dairy products, arguing that transparency and effective inspections are essential to ensuring food safety.
The association welcomed the inspections carried out by the AUV, describing them as an important step toward protecting consumers, farmers and the public interest.
It urged the agency to maintain the same level of intensity in its inspections and investigations until what it described as the “full exposure and elimination of every abuse” is achieved.
“Food safety must be a national priority,” the association said.
The call comes after the AUV reported dozens of irregularities during intensified inspections of Kosovo’s dairy sector, including cases involving undeclared palm oil and powdered milk.
