asked the Taoiseach the value of higher added dairy products, that is, baby and diet foods, canned milk powder, whey products, dairy desserts and yogurts imported in 1981, 1982 and up to September 1983.
Written Answers. - Dairy Products.
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The specific products mentioned in the Question are not, in general, separately identified in the Customs and Excise Tariff on which import statistics are based. The available relevant information is shown in the following table:
Imports of certain dairy products in 1981, 1982 and January-September, 1983.
|
Description |
1981 |
1982 |
Jan.-Sept. 1983 |
|
£000 |
£000 |
£000 |
|
|
Yogurt, whey and other fermented or acidified milk, fresh, not concentrated or sweetened |
508 |
570 |
483 |
|
Milk and cream, preserved, concentrated or sweetened: |
|||
|
Whey |
1,102 |
1,143 |
1,056 |
|
Other: |
|||
|
In powder or granules |
1,450 |
2,583 |
1,633 |
|
In other forms |
1,852 |
1,499 |
3,933 |
|
Prepared milk, in powder form, for use as infants' food or for dietetic or culinary purposes |
3,394 |
3,498 |
3,200 |
|
Ice cream and other ices |
1,501 |
1,387 |
1,235 |
|
Prepared yogurt |
301 |
403 |
617 |
|
Other food preparations containing milkfats |
2,525 |
2,757 |
1,928 |
|
Total |
12,632 |
13,840 |
14,085 |