<p>The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification that the extension of the ban is for a period of one year with effect from December 24, 2010, until further orders.<br /><br />Last year on June 24, the government had extended the ban for a period of six months. Imports of milk and milk products from China have been prohibited since September, 2008.<br /><br />The items prohibited for import into India from the neighbouring country would include chocolate and chocolate products, candies, confectioneries and food preparations with milk as an ingredient.<br /><br />Though the DGFT has not cited any reason for the ban, it is understood it was over fears of Chinese milk containing melamine, a deadly chemical, sources said.</p>
<p>The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification that the extension of the ban is for a period of one year with effect from December 24, 2010, until further orders.<br /><br />Last year on June 24, the government had extended the ban for a period of six months. Imports of milk and milk products from China have been prohibited since September, 2008.<br /><br />The items prohibited for import into India from the neighbouring country would include chocolate and chocolate products, candies, confectioneries and food preparations with milk as an ingredient.<br /><br />Though the DGFT has not cited any reason for the ban, it is understood it was over fears of Chinese milk containing melamine, a deadly chemical, sources said.</p>