Starbucks has selected Baxy as its new milk supplier in China, following the ditching of its previous supplier, Mengniu, because of the melamine contamination scandal.
The move was announced as three Chinese dairy companies, Inner Mongolia
Yili Industrial Group, Mengniu Dairy and Bright Dairy Group, publicly
apologised for their involvement in the scandal that has killed at
least four children and hospitalised thousands more.
Starbucks is using whole milk products produced by Baxy in its cafes in
north, northeast, southwest, and central China. However, Chinese media
reports state that Starbucks is not currently offering skimmed milk
products, as Baxy does not produce them.