New Zealand’s Fonterra dairy is in negotiations to lease land in China by mid-year. The land would be used for two New Zealand-style dairy farms in the world’s largest emerging dairy market. Fonterra China managing director Philip Turner said with the firm’s pilot farm in Hangu, in Hebei province, performing profitably ahead of schedule and producing record levels of milk, … Read More
Milk Sales in China Recovered
According to an article posted this week on Dairy Herd Management, China’s dairy industry has reportedly made a “stunning recovery” following the melamine scandal last fall. Last month, sales of China-made milk were back up to 80 percent of the pre-scandal level, The Straits Times reported. The government acted quickly to restore consumer confidence. Inspections were beefed up. And, approximately … Read More
China's Tainted Milk Victims Offered Payments
China’s Dairy Industry Association, a group of 22 milk producers, accused of selling tainted milk that sickened tens of thousands of babies, has agreed to compensate the victims, the state media announced. The Association said it would provide one-time payments to the families of the children who were sickened or who died after consuming milk tainted with melamine, a chemical … Read More
China's Milk Scandal Expands
China’s tainted-milk scandal has led to bans or recalls in 16 countries from companies including Cadbury, Kraft and Mars. No tainted products have been sold in the United States. Cadbury said 11 types of chocolate bars made at its factory in Beijing and sold in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia were being recalled as a precautionary measure. Tests “cast … Read More
Emerald Dairy to Build New Powder Plant
Emerald Dairy, a Chinese milk processing company, has announced that it has begun construction of a new milk powder processing facility in Hailun City of the Heilongjiang province, China. Upon completion in early 2009, the new facility will have an annual production capacity of 9,000 tons of milk powder, bringing the company’s total annual production capacity to approximately 18,000 tons … Read More