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Why is China so hungry for Australian baby formula?

Baby formula for sale at a supermarket in China's Yunnan province

Baby formula for sale at a supermarket in China's Yunnan province Source: AAP

China's infant formula scandal changed Chinese consumers' buying practices.


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By Samantha Beniac-Brooks

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China's infant formula scandal changed Chinese consumers' buying practices.


They didn't trust Chinese-made goods, leading buyers to look overseas for products and contributing to the rise of the Daigou buying agents. 

But there are concerns over alleged unethical practices of formula companies, who doctors say are looking to make a quick dollar in the ever-growing Asian market.


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