New Sanlu seeks to shake off image tainted by scandal

2013-12-14 07:57:57

Sanlu, the dairy brand that nearly disappeared from the public eye after its tainted milk killed at least six infants in 2008, has made its way back into the market, this time in Zhejiang province.

Hotpot museum gives Chongqing a taste of history

2013-12-13 17:06:03

A museum dedicated to hotpot cuisine, with more than 600 pots and other items on display, opened in Chongqing on Thursday.

The toque fits this lady just fine

2013-12-13 07:26:20

French media hailed it as revenge served by a princess in the kitchen when, in 2007, Anne Sophie Pic won back the Michelin star lost at her century-old family restaurant after her father, also the chef of the restaurant, passed away in 1994.

Tianjin magazine awards honor food and service

2013-12-12 14:22:46

At the recent JIN Magazine Restaurant and Hotel Awards, the winner for best Chinese restaurant went to the Renaissance Tianjin Lakeview Hotel.

EU food agency says aspartame safe for health

2013-12-11 12:56:23

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Monday announced that it has completed "risk assessment on aspartame" and concludes it is safe for human health.

China's farm produce prices slightly higher

2013-12-11 10:32:32

Farm produce prices in 36 major Chinese cities rose slightly in the week ending Dec 8 compared with the previous week.

Livestock raise environmental concern

2013-12-11 10:06:24

China's livestock industry, vital to the nation's food security, has become a growing pollution and public health headache in some rural areas.

UK looks to expand exports of offal to China

2013-12-09 13:25:03

The UK is looking to export more meat to China, particularly cuts of meat that are not commonly sold in British supermarkets.

GM corn application under review

2013-12-09 11:37:31

China is reviewing a new application to sell genetically modified (GM) corn to the country after previous ones were rejected for the reason of insufficient application material.

China ranks 4th among markets of Vietnamese seafood

2013-12-09 11:33:46

China ranked the fourth place among 156 markets for Vietnamese seafood in the first 10 months of 2013, after the United States, EU and Japan.

China to boost grain output

2013-12-07 09:15:34

Despite rising imports, China is committed to feeding its people on its own, though it will also take advantage of the global market.

'Tycoon brand' fruits coveted by young consumers

2013-12-06 14:06:57

A unique orange brand has become one of the most coveted fruits in China this winter, though it is sold for five times the average market price -- and is invariably out of stock.

World food prices stable in November

2013-12-06 10:59:21

World food prices were flat in November, as prices remained stable overall, with lower sugar prices pushing the main index lower amid a rise in cooking oil prices.

Costa Rica to boost dairy exports to China

2013-12-05 13:18:27

China will present one of the largest export opportunities for Costa Rican dairy products in 2014.

China's farm produce prices rise slightly

2013-12-05 13:12:56

Farm produce prices in 36 major Chinese cities rose slightly in the week ending Dec 1 compared with the previous week.

Garlic helps kill contaminants in baby formula

2013-12-05 11:00:54

Garlic can significantly reduce the contamination risk of Cronobacter sakazakii.

Finding the green side of crabs

2013-12-05 07:14:19

Liu Yuanju and his wife closed their small rural restaurant in 2004 and started to raise crabs in a small pond in their backyard. Almost 10 years later, their business, in Dongying in East China's Shandong province, has expanded into a crab farm that can bring in 2.5 million yuan ($408,500) a year.

Film follows Chongqing's love for its noodles

2013-11-29 07:47:17

Li Jieping, an enthusiast of Chongqing xiaomian, has spent the last two years tasting at 130 to 140 Chongqing noodle restaurants in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality.