Dutch dairy giant upbeat on prospects

Sales of premium dairy products will grow in China as people demand a wider range of high-quality food and drink, senior executives from Dutch dairy giant Royal FrieslandCampina said at the ongoing China International Import Expo.

The company is showing more than 50 products in three major categories - consumer dairy, specialized nutrition and ingredients - at its booth at the expo in Shanghai. Its Friso infant and toddler formula has been popular in China since its debut in 2008, and it has introduced other infant formula brands since then.

Rahul Colaco, president of FrieslandCampina China, said it is considering bringing a wider range of products to the Chinese market, including cheese, cream, butter and specialized products meeting the nutritional needs of athletes and the elderly among others.