Pelwatte Dairy ensures continuous milk collection from dairy farmers 

Local dairy milk processor, Pelwatte Dairy Industries Ltd., while being highly concerned about the ongoing COVI19 situation in the country, has ensured that they would continue to collect milk from the local dairy farmers. The lo-cal dairy giant has made this pledge taking into consideration that the liveli-hoods of the dairy farmers are not affected despite the pandemic faced across the globe. 

“One of our main concerns as a local milk processor is that we continue milk collection and continue with our manufacturing. The continuity of milk col-lection is essential for the dairy farmers, as their livelihoods depend on it. Which is why Pelwatte would ensure continuous milk collection, which in turn would ensure timely payments for the procured milk. Thereby, our mo-tive is to meet any sort of negative impact on the livelihoods of the dairy farmers during this crisis period,” said Akmal Wickramanayake, Managing Director, Pelwatte Dairy Industries, in a media release.

Pelwatte said it would take all the necessary health precautions and will follow strict hygiene procedures during the manufacturing process, ascertaining that the staff and all stakeholders involved are well protected. 

Explaining the supply chain management during this period, Susantha Malwatte, Deputy General Manager (Supply Chain and Marketing) of Pelwatte stated, “It is vital that we maintain our product flow during these try-ing times and to keep the supply chain going.”

The dairy company highlighted that despite their efforts they have been struggling with the collection of the raw milk, due to additional circumstances such as limited resources that are available for the local dairy farmers and their inability to supply in adherence to the company requirements. Howev-er, the company continues to hold strong dairy collection points in Uva, Cen-tral, Eastern, North Central and North Western Provinces.                       The functionality of the milk collection centres in these areas have become vital at the face of the crisis.