Danish supermarkets limit the number of boxes of organic formula milk sold after massive Chinese tourists buy in large quantities.
Concern for domestic food safety and confidence in the quality of European-made products, Chinese tourists massively to supermarkets in Denmark to buy organic baby formula powder , making this item scarce, Reuters reported.
In October, the largest supermarket chain in Denmark, Coop was forced to limit the number of milk cartons sold per customer. Accordingly, each person can only buy up to 7 kg of milk, equivalent to 12 boxes. Before making the decision, supermarket workers have witnessed the fact that every Chinese tourist once bought more than 40 boxes of milk and nearly "cleaned" the milk on the shelf.
Arla Foods, one of the largest dairy producers in Europe, said sales to China in 2017 doubled compared to last year.
According to CEO Arla Foods, UHT milk powder and pasteurized milk will help preserve the company's two major export items to the Chinese market. In addition, infant formula is also a popular item in the country.
After the case of 6 infants killed in 2008 by drinking formula milk contaminated with melamine, chemicals are often used to make plastics, Chinese consumers are particularly concerned about food safety. Before pouring into Europe to buy milk powder, the Chinese have "rumbled" the dairy market in Australia and New Zealand.
Arla Foods said the sale price of organic milk powder in the Chinese market was three to four times the price in Denmark.
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