Dairy Industry
Due to traditional dietary preferences and tastes, the consumption of dairy products by the majority of the Chinese has been minimal. However, the past two decades have seen a rapid increase in consumer income as well as exposure to western culture; this has led to predictions that Chinese consumption of dairy products will be on the increase ( Wang and Fan 1999; CIAT 2000 ). Indeed, in the past years, the consumption of dairy products by the Chinese has been increasing, especially in the urban areas. Nationally, per capita milk output has increased quickly from less than 1 kg in 1970 to more than 7 kg in 2000. To meet the increased demand, the Chinese dairy industry has also expanded. Total milk production has increased from less than 0.6 million tonnes in the early 1970s to more than 9 million tonnes in 2000. Realizing the health benefits of consuming dairy products, the Chinese government has also in recent years started to emphasize the importance of dairy consumption and the need to expand China's dairy industry ( China Dairy Net 2001 ).
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