Fake ‘foreign’ formula

With the credibility of Chinese dairy products in crisis following a series of safety scandals, many Chinese parents have placed their hopes on foreign infant formula brands, but only to find that some of these brands are not so "foreign" after all.

As the market for foreign infant formula expands, shrewd Chinese dairy producers have gone all the way as to register their companies abroad and then sell their products in China as foreign brands.

Experts warn that foreign made infant formulas are not necessarily 100 percent safe, and that Chinese parents should keep a cool head when they pick products for their kids.

Loss of credibility

Earlier this month, an unidentified customer wanted to buy Nouriz infant formula online as he had learned it was imported from New Zealand. His friend in New Zealand revealed to him however, that the brand couldn't be found in local markets and locals had never heard of it, the Beijing News reported.

Shanghai Nouriz Dairy Company released an announcement on its website on Wednesday claiming it had registered Nouriz brand in both New Zealand and China to ensure that its production met standards in each country.