Hohhot rises as global dairy innovation hub

An intelligent production line pictured in the Yili Future Intelligence and Health Valley in Hohhot. [Photo/Hohhot Daily]

Recent third-quarter data reveals that Hohhot's dairy sector is advancing with high-quality growth. The city's primary industry saw a 5.5 percent growth, with milk production up 17.9 percent, driving sector expansion. This progress reflects Hohhot's dedication to a full-chain approach, focusing on breeding, feed cultivation, dairy cattle health, milk quality, and industry innovation.

The National Dairy Technology Innovation Center, based in Yili Future Intelligence and Health Valley, is at the core of this transformation. Since 2022, it has produced 98 technological breakthroughs, gathering a 5,000-strong innovation team of top scientists to tackle global dairy bottlenecks.

Digital advancements are positioning Hohhot's dairy sector as a leader in modern productivity. The city's dairy lines achieve unprecedented efficiency, producing 11 milk packs per second with cutting-edge automation and global-scale production capabilities. Companies like Yili and Mengniu are setting benchmarks in research, digital technology, and innovative production models.

Hohhot, recently crowned the "Global Dairy Technology Capital", continues to strengthen its dairy sector's potential. From "China's Dairy Capital" to "Global Dairy Innovation Hub", Hohhot's industry evolution shows no sign of slowing as it moves confidently toward a leading role on the world dairy stage.