11 Jul 2019 --- Chinese company Yili is catching up to French dairy giant Danone on the global stage with a 24 percent brand value increase, according to independent brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance. Its Food & Drink 2019 report includes the world’s top 50 most valuable food brands, top 25 most valuable soft drink brands and the 10 most valuable dairy brands. Coca-Cola retains its status as the most valuable soft drink brand, and Nestlé holds on to its position as most valuable food brand, while also having the largest portfolio at over US$70 billion. Kraft, Unilever and Heinz have all seen a drop in brand value, while Quaker is the fastest growing top 50 food brand, rising 57 percent. Other Chinese companies, including Haitian and Want Want, are also on the rise.