This archive report was first published on 28 November 2019.
On November 28, 2019, Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) launched lactose-free milk, a product that will enable those who are lactose intolerant to consume milk without experiencing side effects such as abdominal cramps, bloating, and diarrhea.
Lactose intolerance is a digestive disorder caused by the inability to digest the sugar component in dairy products. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 40% of the global population has some degree of lactose intolerance.
Speaking at the launch, New KCC Managing Director Nixon Sigey said, “Close to 40 per cent of the population is having challenges taking milk due to their inability to digest lactose. After years of research, experiments, and testing, the feedback is successful.”
Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya assured consumers on the safety of milk in the country following reports of illegal imports of milk powder, especially in Eastleigh. He stated, “The reports I have from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) is that products that are processed by established companies in this country are safe.”
The CS asked Kebs, the Livestock ministry, and regulators to ensure that unsafe products are kept out of the market.
Kenya Co-operative Creameries' launch of lactose-free milk is a significant step towards catering to the needs of lactose intolerant individuals in the country.
