Future full of eastern promise for Irish-based dairy companies

There is ample room in the Chinese market, writes Eamonn Pitts, for Irish dairy industry players to flourish.

CAN the difficulties of New Zealand, which dominates in the Chinese dairy market, present opportunities for Irish dairy industry players?

In 2008, a Chinese subsidiary of Fonterra — the leading New Zealand dairy company — was found to have added melamine to baby food products.