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In case of baby milk powder the alternatives exist on the Chinese market. Even german brands are present in Chinese supermarkets. But after some high profile ca
by derda 9y ago
In case of baby milk powder the alternatives exist on the Chinese market. Even german brands are present in Chinese supermarkets. But after some high profile cases regarding low quality products[0], some people are willing to pay a decent premium for a product sourced from a European supermarket.
On the height of this crisis I have actually seen signs "max 2 packets per person" for baby milk in german supermarkets close to train stations / airports.
I actually met someone who financed a trip to China by maxing out his baggage allowance with baby milk.
[0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chinese_milk_scandal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Chinese_milk_scandal
- amelius 9y agoYes, I've also heard about cases where supermarket personnel deliberately mutate the packaging (e.g. by scratching) to make the milk unsuitable for sale on the Chinese market.
- WillReplyfFood 9y agoBasically people are paying a premium for the service of a bureaucratic but well working state with a food controll system. Its allmost like taxes.