GLOBAL: Chinese firms rise up global dairy league

By Michelle Russell | 17 July 2012

Chinese dairy giants Yili and Mengniu made the biggest strides in Rabobank's annual survey of the world's largest 20 companies in the sector.

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Chinese dairy giants Yili and Mengniu made the biggest strides in Rabobank's annual survey of the world's largest 20 companies in the sector.

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