Milk powder purchasing industry turmoil

On August 4, the State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine was informed that New Zealand's Nutricia Corporation (Nutricia) issued an announcement recalling its three batches of infant formula milk powder sold in the New Zealand market. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) stated that although the products involved were not imported through normal trade, do not eat them if they are purchased by individuals, by mail or online.

This statement once again pushed the milk powder purchasing industry to power. Chen Lianfang, a dairy analyst with Oriental AIG Consulting, told the “Daily Economic News” that the state should strictly control the overseas milk powder purchasing industry, but the relevant rules have not yet been issued.

3 batches of Recon Milk Powder recalled

According to the AQSIQ's announcement, Nuodissia’s decision to recall the "Kerokang" section 1 with the factory lot number 3169 and 3170 (for infants from June to June) and the "Rukang" gold batch number D3183 Pack 2 baby formulas (for infants from 6 to 12 months old). The shelf life of the three batches of powdered milk was June 17, 2016, June 18, 2016 and December 13, 2014, respectively.

After investigation, the above products have not been imported in the normal trade. The AQSIQ stated that if you purchase products of the above-mentioned batches by personally carrying, mailing or online shopping, please do not eat them.

Rukang importer Danone Infant Nutrition (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. sent a statement to the reporter of “Daily Economic News” yesterday and said that after the inspection of New Delhi, it was confirmed that Karcare is currently selling all of China’s official channels. ) The whole series of gold products are not using contaminated raw materials.

Danone, an insider of infant nutrition, revealed to reporters that the company is negotiating with New Zealand on how to handle related products that may flow into the Chinese market.

Or to strengthen the regulatory <br> <br> purchasing milk powder in China infant milk powder sales, a large part of overseas purchasing milk through channels to enter the country. This is the reason why Ruikang suspected of being contaminated milk powder was not sold in China. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine still issued warnings.

Mr. Chen from Beijing has been letting children use milk powder purchased overseas. "A can of Wyeth is a can of 150 to 160 yuan in foreign countries, online shops generally sell 250 to 260 yuan. We purchase milk powder, mainly because of cheap, stable quality." Mr. Chen told the "Daily Economic News" reporter.

Senior dairy analyst Chen Hao told reporters, "The industry estimates that the number of overseas purchasing milk powder is similar to the amount of imported small package milk powder in China every year, estimated at 80,000 tons to 100,000 tons."

A survey by the reporter found that searching for "buying milk powder" on an e-commerce website can find 14,126 stores, and sellers with top sellers can sell tens of thousands of cans per month.

For milk powder purchasing, it was reported recently that the General Administration of Customs will implement more stringent control measures in September. However, this news was subsequently denied by the relevant person of the General Administration of Customs. However, the person said that the country will certainly introduce new management measures in the near future.

Chen Lianfang told reporters that the country must supervise the purchase of milk powder overseas, otherwise consumer interests would be unprotected. At present, the country has stated its position to strictly control overseas purchasing milk powder industry, but the relevant rules have not been introduced.