As the Chinese dairy industry has grown, so too has its need for high quality bull semen, leading Chinese dairy farms to look overseas and at Canada in particular. We'll try to go easy on the gags about Western bulls hooking up with Chinese cows, promise. more ›

We heard about these genetically modified cows a few months ago, created to pump out human breast milk for eventual retail in China. Check out this video from Sky News Beijing detailing the process. According to the milk makers, the modified milk is stronger and sweeter than normal cow's milk, is antibacterial, and can help boost the immune system! more ›

Is this good news or is it just plain creepy? Genetically modified dairy products similar to human milk will be available on the market in as little as two years, says a Chinese biotech expert. more ›

Reuters reports that the use of melamine is "rampant among farmers and feed-ingredient manufacturers". The words of Sun Erwu,a feedmill owner in Hebei province, which is at the centre of the milk powder scandal, are enough to send tingles down our spine, and raise questions over what is happening to the entire food chain in China:

"It is like a chain... If cows are fed with poor feed and produce lower-protein milk, dairy plants will not accept the milk, so many add melamine," Sun told Reuters on the sidelines of a grains conference. more ›