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