Standard of Chinese milk quality is the lowest in the world

According to the latest milk safety standards in China, the number of bacteria allowed in 1 ml of milk is 2 million, 20 times higher than the standards of the European Union.

According to the latest milk safety standards in China, the protein content of 100 grams of milk in the previous standard of 2.95 grams has been reduced to 2.8 grams, while the number of bacteria allowed from 500,000 / ml of milk has increased to 2 million bacteria / ml of milk, 10 times higher than the US standard and 20 times higher than the standards of the European Union.

Yogurt at a supermarket in Nanjing, China has many additives
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" This is the lowest milk standard in the world, the shame of the global dairy industry " - Chairman of Guangzhou City Dairy Association Vuong Dinh Mien also said at the forum for development of Southern sterilized milk organized by the China Dairy Association. " This standard is far below world standards, as some Chinese dairy products exported to foreign countries are returned to domestic consumption only ."

However, the chairman of the Inner Mongolia Dairy Association Na Dat Moc Duc disagreed. As a member of the Ministry of Health's milk modification expert team, Na Dat Moc Duc believes that China's milk situation depends on the domestic situation.

" 72% of Chinese milk is supplied by individual producers. Some of the milk production areas in the North, the protein content will not reach 2.95%, so if based on previous standards, This milk will have to be poured out "- Na Dat Moc Duc said. Moreover, the fact that the Ministry of Agriculture of China increases the number of bacteria on 1 ml of milk is because of the benefits of dairy farmers.

Former Vice Minister of Agriculture Ministry of China, Honorary President of China Dairy Association Liu Kien also affirmed the reduction of milk quality standards. According to Luu Kien, more than 70% of China's milk is sold by individual producers to the factory, so that the purchase is favorable and the price is low, the cost of breeding must also be reduced, leading to The nutritional content of milk does not guarantee and it is not possible to require high protein content in these nutritionally unsafe milk. Therefore, during this period, if the standards are high, producers will not be able to provide suitable milk and only have to dump it.