Travails for Western companies boon for Chinese dairy rivals

BRICs and beyond: Huishan IPO shows growing appetite for Chinese dairies

The successful IPO of China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. is fresh evidence of growing investor appetite for the Chinese dairy…

In the spotlight: Fonterra’s much ado about nothing?

After a month of headlines surrounding Fonterra's botulism recall it emerged today (28 August) that the company's whey protein concentrate…

In the spotlight: The verdict from China’s infant formula probe

International infant formula manufacturers are adjusting their business practices in China having been found guilty of price fixing. Multinational companies,…

CHINA: Beijing hits formula makers with record fines

China has fined six infant formula companies - including Danone and Mead Johnson - for fixing prices in the country.…

NZ: Botulism scare prompts China ban on Fonterra products

China has issued a ban on Fonterra products after the world's largest dairy exporter confirmed a batch of whey protein…

BRICs and beyond: Mengniu plays catch-up in infant formula with Yashili buy

Chinese dairy giant China Mengniu Dairy Co. just got bigger. It has entered into an agreement that will see it…