Not exact matches
Donation returns released yesterday show National's total
of $ 1.4 million included $ 25,338 in five separate
donations from GMP Dairy, a Chinese - owned
milk powder company based in Auckland.
In accordance with internationally accepted guidelines,
donations of infant formula, bottles and teats and other
powdered or liquid
milk and
milk products should not be made.
There is no need for
donations of infant formula,
powdered milk or baby bottles to be sent to the site
of an emergency.
Members
of the public who donate funds to aid agencies should be encouraged to ask the recipients
of their
donations if and how they are distributing infant formula or
powdered milk and encourage them to act appropriately.
Donations of infant formula and other
powdered milk products are often made, whilst experience with past emergencies has shown that without proper assessment
of needs, an excessive quantity
of milk products for feeding infants and young children are often provided, to the detriment
of their well - being.