WELLINGTON, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand government on
Saturday assured all consumers that all New Zealand dairy
products are safe in the wake of reside of dicyandiamide (DCD)
found in milk produced in the country. New Zealand Ministry for
Primary Industries Director-General Wayne McNee said on Saturday
there has been some confusion about the suspension of a pasture
treatment, DCD, in New Zealand and what this means for the
safety of New Zealand milk products. Two major New Zealand
makers of agricultural chemicals, Ravensdown and Ballance Agri-
Nutrients, announced Thursday they had suspended sales of a
product that stopped nitrate leaching amid fears the residues
could harm the country's valuable international dairy trade. The
move came following small traces of DCD residue were detected in
New Zealand milk, which raised concern from consumers. "The use
of DCD was suspended by its manufacturers because very small
traces of residue were unexpectedly detected in New Zealand
milk. DCD residues have been o