PARIS: Lactalis is testing production at its Craon plant in northwest France that had been halted because dozens of babies were found ill last year after drinking salmonella-contaminated milk produced at the factory, the company said on Thursday.
Lactalis, one of the world’s largest dairy groups, had to recall 12 million tins in France and around the world due to the contamination, in a scandal that hit the reputation of France’s strategic agri-business industry in overseas markets.
“The tower number 2 has resumed since Sunday for test phases.
We want to check, control, inspect, analyse to make sure that everything is compliant,” a Lactalis spokeswoman said.
“Since Sunday the results have been compliant, which is a rather positive step,” he said.
The plant had been halted since December after discovering the contamination in baby milk produced in the production tower number 1, which the group permanently shut due to the outbreak.
None of the products made at the plant will be sold on the market before farm ministry approval, the spokeswoman said. Output is limited to powder milk for adults for the moment. — Reuters
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