Chinese people wait to sample varieties of French cheese in Beijing. Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
China develops appetite for cheese, with surge in imports from EU. Elite’s evolving tastes, and pizza, behind the trend
- Most Chinese people have never savoured dairy products, and many are lactose intolerant, but things are changing
- Imports are increasing every year, and French and Italian cheese ambassadors believe a niche market for cheese is opening up
Chinese people wait to sample varieties of French cheese in Beijing. Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images