China's dairy industry moves to recapture public trust

SHANGHAI - Wearing a pedometer to ensure a good amount of exercise, getting a manicure regularly to increase comfort levels, listening to romantic background music and showering several times a day to keep clean and cool - this is the life of a cow in Shanghai.

In fact, this not only takes place in one of Bright Dairy's farms in Shanghai's Jinshan district, but also has become a standard practice in many large-scale dairy enterprises in China.

"Good milk must come from close to home," said Jin Danjie, head of Jinshan farm, explaining that the world's dairy import and export map shows that in most countries the best fresh milk is mostly locally produced.