Chinese farmers and consumers are feeling the impact of fluctuating food prices. But instead of relying on just a few crops, farmers in China should diversify the crops they grow. And policymakers and provincial governments should focus on strengthening local markets to ensure that farmers can sell their products to earn enough income to support their livelihoods.
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Food: Innovations that can ensure food security
Posted by admin (#1) 371 days ago (http://www.qiaolab.com)Food: Argentine soy oil imports to be increased
Posted by admin (#1) 371 days ago (http://www.mychinab2b.net)
The move may indicate a thaw in relations after 2010 trade disputeChina will buy 500,000 tons of Argentine soy oil, said Argentina's Foreign Minister and China's Commerce Minister on Thursday. The move indicates the thawing of a trade dispute last year, which reduced Chinese imports of the product.
Shanghai Dairy firm defends additives use
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A Shanghai dairy company has defended the use of additives in its strawberry yogurt after media reports accused it of using banned substances in the processed fruit pieces and not listing additives on the packaging.Bright Dairy & Food Co Ltd, China's third-biggest dairy company by sales, issued a statement yesterday saying that all the additives contained in flavored strawberry particles in the y
Food Safety: Carrefour found altering labels on meat
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STAFF members of French retail giant Carrefour were found replacing production dates on meat with new ones without changing the product at its outlet in Zhangjiang, Pudong New Area.
In China nationwide battle to keep food safe
Posted by admin (#1) 371 days ago (http://www.mychinab2b.net)
FROM 24-hour complaint hotlines to instant additive detectors, local governments in China are striving to battle the illegal use of food additives following a string of food scandals.According to a statement issued by the office of the food safety commission under the State Council, governments in Shanghai, Beijing, Zhejiang and Guangdong have incorporated the local food safety situation into the
SIAL China COUNTDOWN! Latest Updates...
Posted by admin (#1) 376 days ago (http://www.mychinab2b.net)
In about 2 week’s time, from May 18 to 20, China’s largest international food and
beverage exhibition will open to turn up the heat for its professional buyers and visitors
in Shanghai. It’s going to be your meeting point for China's hospitality and food
industries.
beverage exhibition will open to turn up the heat for its professional buyers and visitors
in Shanghai. It’s going to be your meeting point for China's hospitality and food
industries.
Food: Foreign baby formula producers promise no price hikes
Posted by admin (#1) 376 days ago (http://www.mychinab2b.net)
Three of six foreign baby formula companies in China interviewed by the China's chief economic policymaking body said they do not have plans to raise prices, acquiescing to government efforts to control inflation.
Chinese Food companies lack confidence in their own products
Posted by admin (#1) 376 days ago (http://www.mychinab2b.net)
Most of the companies in the city's food industry are not confident when evaluating their own quality standards, a survey shows.The survey, conducted by the Shanghai Association for Quality, polled more than 800 companies, including food-processing, food-producing and drink-producing companies, accounting for about 22 percent of the city's 3,794 companies that have received food-production licens
