The Pakistan Dairy Association (PDA) proudly celebrated World Milk Day by hosting a milk awareness seminar and organizing awareness sessions about milk, followed by the distribution of 15,000 milk packs to students in Lahore and its surrounding areas.
The seminar took place on Thursday, at the Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), and was hosted by Dr. Shehzad Amin, Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Dairy Association, in the presence of relevant government officials, dignitaries, and stakeholders.
The ceremony featured prominent speakers including Prof. Dr. Javed Akram, Caretaker Health Minister of Punjab, Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza, Vice Chancellor, LCWU, and Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha, Vice Chancellor, University of Education (UOE).
The event also included insightful presentations on various topics. Mr Rao M. Imran, Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs at Fauji Foods Limited, presented on “Safe Dairy Nutrition Makes a Strong Nation,” followed by Dr. Zubair Ahmed, Manager Operations at Pakistan Dairy Association, who spoke about “Factors Affecting Milk Quality and Safety from Farm to Fork.”
Dr. Muhammad Junaid, Project Director of Milk Value Chain at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, delivered a presentation on “Dairy as a Wholesome Food”.
Dr. Uzma Ashiq Khan, Head of Gender and Development Studies, also participated in the event and appreciated the role of Pakistan Dairy Association in promoting the importance of safe milk consumption, especially to female consumers.
Milk also plays a crucial role in women’s health, providing essential nutrients for maintaining essential wellbeing.
