FoodNavigator-Asia on Infant Nutrition
Infant Nutrition Special: China and beyond
Asia is booming in infant nutrition and driving the global infant formula market. Within this vast region however, it is China surging the strongest, at 20% each year.
However, China continues to battle food safety fears in the wake of the 2008 melamine milk contamination scandal that killed four children and hospitalised 54,000, opening doors to foreign brands, as these are considered the ‘safer’ option.
As multinationals scramble for leverage in the market, FoodNavigator-Asia pulls together key recent events in this dynamic sector.
