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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maroosha Muzaffar

Nestle shuts baby milk factory in Ireland because of falling Chinese birth rate

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Food giant Nestle announced that it will close its baby milk plant in Ireland by 2026 due to a decline in demand for infant formula in China.

The multinational food corporation cited declining demand for infant formula in China – attributable to decreased birth rates – as a contributing factor to its decision.

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