Bakers group assures melamine-free bread products

MANILA, Philippines - An association of local bakers on Sunday assured the public that their bread products are safe since they are not using milk sourced from China, many of which have been found to contain the toxic substance melamine. During the Balitaan sa Tinapayan forum held in Sampaloc, Manila, the Philippine Baking Industry Group (Philbaking) said its member-companies source their milk ingredients from USA, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark and Holland. “None of our members use or milk from China,” Simplicio Umali Jr, president of the Philbaking, said. On the other hand, flour, the main ingredient in making bakery products, is being sourced from local flour millers who in turn source their wheat mainly from USA. “Occasionally, some members buy limited quantities of Australian flour,” Umali said. Among Philbaking’s member-companies are Gardenia, Julie's, Creative Bakers, Marby, Uncle George, Sanmaru (Tiffany), Lemon Square, Suncrest, Fortune bakeshop, French Baker, Le Couer de France, Cindys, Mr. Donuts, Dunkin Donuts and Go Nuts Donuts. - GMANews.TV