Monthly Archives: April 2008

It’s only rice, right?

Posted on April 28, 2008 by JAC

Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer announced last week that it would ration the rice each customer can purchase at it Sam’s Club stores because of recent “supply and demand trends”. “We are limiting the sales of Jasmine, Basmati and Long … Continue reading →

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China Food Safety Draft Law Comments

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Edward Noon

Just recently I asked a friend of my in the China frozen food business about the new proposed draft law that is up for public comment. Below are their remarks which I find very interesting and shed light from a … Continue reading →

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China Food Safety Draft

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Edward Noon

China is getting serious about food safety. A new draft law released by the China government will impose severe penalties, including jail time and possibly life imprisonment. China is going all out to improve substandard food and penalize manufactures that … Continue reading →

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80% Full

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Edward Noon

Here is an interesting concept I just recently read in Garr Reynolds book presentationzen. Hara Hachi Bu – eat to 80% full is a slogan from Japan on dieting. This would be a good idea for us living in America … Continue reading →

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Food Safety Poll

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Edward Noon

I found the following poll conducted by the Japan Youth Research Institute very intriguing. The poll indicates the following percent check for food safety: Chinese 41.6 percent South Koreans 19.9 percent Americans 17.5 percent Japanese 13.0 percent My question is … Continue reading →

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Rat Found In South Korean Food From COSTCO

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Edward Noon

Here is an interesting email I received from a China colleague: South Korea’s food safety authority said Friday that it is probing how a rat was found in a U.S.-made frozen vegetable products and demanded an immediate recall of the … Continue reading →

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Rice Prices Soaring

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Edward Noon

All commodity prices are soaring and rice is no exception. Rice is trading at an all time high as annual demand is increasing and outstripping supply. Several governments are curbing their exports. Rice, is the major staple for about 3 … Continue reading →

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China Water Chestnut Shortage

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Edward Noon

Water chestnuts continue to be a major headache for importers this year. We have never seen pricing at this level in all our years dealing with China. Prices now have increased more than 30% over previous seasons. What has happened? … Continue reading →

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