CCTV: Sales of “Fake Foreign Milk” Rising Despite Exposure

Oxidised food and products are everywhere in China and are impossible to guard against. (Video screenshot)

[People News] Some netizens have concluded that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) government is the world's leader in fabricating lies, a conclusion that few would dispute. Commentator Wang He noted that the CCP's deception is widespread, affecting everything from politics and economics to government, enterprises, the technology sector, and the entertainment industry.

For decades, the Chinese public has been misled, with many asserting that everything on the CCP's official media is false except for the dates. Some astute individuals have devised a strategy to cope with this: they 'listen in reverse.' If the CCP claims something is good, it is likely bad; if the CCP claims something is bad, it may actually be good.

Previously, CCTV had exposed the issue of 'fake foreign milk' in the market during its programs. However, following the broadcast, the milk brand De Ya, which was identified as a 'fake foreign brand,' saw its sales not only hold steady but actually rise, even becoming a hot seller and unexpectedly drawing significant attention from both the market and online public opinion.

CCTV's report highlighted that some products marketed as 'imported milk' are not authentic foreign brands but rather trademarks registered by Chinese companies abroad, which then outsource production to local factories, selling these products under the guise of 'foreign brands.' The program cited De Ya milk as an example, clarifying that this brand is not a traditional German local brand but was introduced by a Chinese company after registering in Europe.

However, the report also noted that De Ya milk is indeed produced by a German dairy company through contract manufacturing. The products must adhere to EU food safety and quality standards during production in German factories, and they must also pass China's inspection procedures when exported to China. This means that the milk product complies with the dual standards of both the EU and China.

Since the program did not uncover any quality or safety issues with the product, some consumers instead focused on its production process and standards. Some netizens believe that if the product is genuinely produced in German factories according to EU standards, its quality is even more assured. Following the broadcast of the report, De Ya Milk's sales on various e-commerce platforms not only remained steady but actually increased, leading to a situation of high demand and even shortages.

Some netizens suggested that this phenomenon is linked to the public's tendency to 'listen in reverse,' and it also reflects the strong fear among Chinese consumers regarding domestically produced inferior milk powder. The 2008 Sanlu melamine milk powder scandal harmed countless infants, resulting in many children being disabled and reliant on medication for life, which severely impacted the physical and mental well-being of both children and parents, shocking the general public. CCTV's program has once again raised public awareness about food safety and consumer trust issues in China. △