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Category Archives: China
China Admits 4 Poisoned by Gyoza
The Plot Thickens Chinese authorities have admitted that 4 people have suffered food poisoning from China made gyoza with similar symptoms to those poisoned earlier this year in Japan from China made gyoza. Click here to read the article. Technorati … Continue reading
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The Art Of Peeing
China Men’s Washroom – ChangAn reststop between Shanghai and Hangzhou While driving from Shanghai to Hangzhou we made a pit stop at ChangAn to relieve ourselves. The photos below are from the men’s washroom. I was blown away by the … Continue reading
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China Soybeans Impacted
China soybeans (Edamame) from Zhejiang province have been severely damaged by close to 25 days of rain. As a result many of the soy pods have no kernals and those that do have kernals are smaller than normal. The outer … Continue reading
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U.S., China Set Up Food Safety Mechanisms
The United States and China are making progress on cooperation on food and feed import safety, according to a joint update by both nations following economic talks in Annapolis, Md., last week. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the … Continue reading
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China Raises Fuel Cost
China government announced that effective today June 20 they will impose an increase in the price of gasoline of 17.8% and electric power of 4.7%. Technorati Tags: Noon International, gasoline Bookmark to: Hide Sites
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China Rain Creates Havoc
China has been plagued by the worst winter snow storm in years, earthquakes, and now the heaviest rain in some areas in over 100 years. Thus far more then 1.7 million people have been evacuated. Read the following story by … Continue reading
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China Food Safety Draft Law Peoples Comments
Nearly 5000 comments have been received on the China food safety draft law. Some of the key comments: Citizens in favor and feel this is a “putting people first” law. Tighter controls of procedures recommended. Clarifying food safety responsibilities. Establish … Continue reading
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China Food Safety Draft Law Comments
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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Rice Prices Soaring
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
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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