Category Archives: Food Products

New China CIQ Food Label Requirements

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Edward Noon

Is this the answer to calm the concern of China Food Safety?  We have received further clarification as to the new regulations required by the China CIQ (China Inspection and Quarantine) for food products.  All outer packaging is supposed to contain … Continue reading →

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China CIQ Inspection and Quarantine New Changes

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Edward Noon

What is happening with China CIQ Inspection and Quarantine?  This seems to be still evolving and some uncertainty as to what and when and how it will all take place.  Supposedly it will officially start on September 1, 2007 but … Continue reading →

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How To Answer My China Friend

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Edward Noon

I just recently got an email from one of our suppliers with concerns about the future business. In the email, which I will paraphrase, he states following: “All the raw material prices went up a lot recently in China and … Continue reading →

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China Food Bashing

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Edward Noon

With all the China food bashing I feel it is appropriate to give some in sight into the frozen food factories in China. How do they operate? I will only be speaking for factories that I have visited while on … Continue reading →

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China Food Safety

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Edward Noon

What’s happening with China Food Safety?  I cannot comment on all aspects of China Food Safety but I do have a little knowledge of what is happening in the frozen fruit and vegetable business.  Being an importer for many years … Continue reading →

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Edamame

Posted on July 14, 2007 by Edward Noon

Edamame is one of the great snack foods that is taking the US by storm (not only because it is great tasting but also because of its health benefits). If you haven’t tried them I suggest you do, they are … Continue reading →

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