The emergence of Brucellosis at dairy farms has seen Rewa Dairy recording a reduction in milk supply from local farmers.

Chief Executive Savenaca Seniloli said due to the animal health issue, the milk supply has dropped by 3 to 4 percent, adding that this has resulted in affected farmer’s earnings down by approximately $4,000 per week.

Seniloli said reports of them buying milk at a lower price is untrue, as their base price to dairy farmers is 46 cents per litre and the price is still the same.

Meanwhile, those that consume Rewa Dairy milk can be assured that it is safe.

Seniloli explained that the first screening is where the identified animals have been quarantined adding that at their 4 miles factory, the raw milk is heat treated twice with the heat process depending on the end product.

He said the raw milk goes through the thermalization stage which is heating at 65 degrees Celsius, then it is chill stored followed by pasteurization at 80 degrees Celsius.