The melamine incident highlighted weaknesses in which aspect of dairy product management?

• A. Advertising restrictions
• B. Tariff policies
• C. Quality control in the dairy supply chain
• D. Packaging color requirements

Answer: (C)

Melamine exposure revealed weaknesses in quality control across the dairy supply chain. The problem wasn’t advertising, tariffs, or packaging; it was that adulteration could bypass safety checks because tests often relied on proxy measures like protein content rather than direct contaminant testing. Melamine raises nitrogen readings, fooling protein tests while the product remains unsafe, which shows gaps in supplier verification, raw-milk testing, processing controls, batch traceability, and recall procedures. A robust quality-control approach requires direct contaminant testing, ongoing lab quality assurance, multiple-stage testing, verified supplier certifications, clear traceability, and a rapid recall plan. That’s why quality control in the dairy supply chain is the aspect highlighted by the incident.