China’s Dairy Imports Hold Steady Amid Slow Economy

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China continues to import significant volumes of butter, cheese, and milk powders despite slowing economic growth and expanding domestic milk production. However, overall import levels remain below their historical highs, says Betty Berning, analyst with the Daily Dairy Report. According to Berning, China’s push toward dairy self-sufficiency—through heavy investments in large-scale farms—has reduced import values…