Dairy preferences diverge with age

Most Chinese adults consume yogurt and milk while teenagers tend to like cheese

In terms of consumption of dairy products, most Chinese adults mainly drink milk and yogurt, and tend to steer clear of solid dairy products like cheese and butter, while teenagers and kids appear to like cheese, a new report has found.

Most adult consumers don't like the taste of cheese, and they also worry about gaining weight and consider cheese expensive, according to the Chinese Milk Quotient report published by the China Dairy Industry Association and Dutch dairy producer Royal FrieslandCampina last month in Beijing.