Noon International: Food Trading Import Export

Happy New Year

Edward Noon — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:36:41 +0000

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Happy Holidays

Edward Noon — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:11:59 +0000

Peace

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Thanksgiving Blessings To All

Edward Noon — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:21:31 +0000

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FDA To Open 3 Offices In China

Edward Noon — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:24:43 +0000

Just received following information from Alan Davis of Strategic Solutions Partners, LLC

US to open China offices for product safety

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will open three offices in China this week to ensure the safety of exports headed to the US, AP reported. These will be the first FDA offices outside the US. The first will open in Beijing on Wednesday, followed by one in Guangzhou and another in Shanghai. Mike Leavitt, US health and human services secretary, said the FDA presence in China will enhance the speed and effectiveness of efforts to protect consumers in the US and China. Safety issues involving the blood thinner heparin, food and other products imported from China have put pressure on the FDA to establish an international presence. Last year, US-based Mattel recalled more than 21 million Chinese-made toys worldwide.

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Organic Vegetables More Nutritious, Is It A Scam???

Edward Noon — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:52:23 +0000

It is interesting that we are led to believe that organic vegetables are more nutritious then conventionally grown vegetables. A recent study by Dr. Susanne Bügel and colleagues from the Department of Human Nutrition, university of Copenhagen, shows there is no clear evidence that organic is more nutritious. The study looked at carrots, kale, peas, apples and potatoes, ingredients that are common and found in most households.

The study analyzes 3 different growing conditions:

Growing vegetables on soil which had low input of minerals
using animal manure and no pesticides.
Growing vegetables applying a low input of nutrients using
animal manure and pesticides, as much as allowed by
regulation.
Growing vegetables using a high input of nutrients through
mineral fertilizers and pesticides as legally allowed.

All the crops were grown on the same or similar soil on adjacent fields at the same time, thus no variance of growing conditions. They were all harvested at the same time as well. (The organic was grown on established organic soil)

After harvest, the results showed no differences in the levels of major and trace elements for the three different methods of growing.

The three different groups of vegetables and fruits were were then fed to animals over a two year period of time. The intake and excretion of various minerals and trace elements were monitored. Again the results showed no difference in retention of the elements regardless of how grown.

Dr. Bügel’s conclusion, there is no systemic difference between organic and conventianal growing methods.

In the end, organic appears to be a lifestlye choice with no added benefit. Read the study here: Is Organic More Nutritious Study

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Automatic Food Packaging China Style

Edward Noon — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:53:43 +0000

Workers sorting and weighing individual items for mixed vegetables.

Looking down the human assembly line.

Mixed vegetables prior to being inserted into finished polybag.

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Frozen Pineapple and Mango Carpaccio

Edward Noon — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:08:42 +0000

Frozen Pineapple Carpaccio, ideal for food service, simply place cake, ice cream or other item directly on top of the pineapple.

Frozen Pineapple in vacuum pack (2 per bag).

Frozen Mango Carpaccio presentation.

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Ho Chi Minh Street Market

Edward Noon — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:30:59 +0000

Street Market Ho Chi Minh City

Another shot of Ho Chi Minh City market.

Buying vegetables for lunch.

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Collecting Baby Corn - Viet Nam

Edward Noon — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:48:50 +0000

Baby Corn Fields Viet Nam

Collected Baby Corn

Cattle being fattened for market eating Baby Corn stalk and husk.

Young Vietnamese girl husking baby corn.

Portrait of a young Vietnamese girl in the countryside fields of baby corn.

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China Soybeans Impacted

Edward Noon — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:16:11 +0000

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 skin is blemished more so then normal because of the rains which makes them of little value for the primary market of Edamame for Japan. Some of the pods have an off odor from the excess of rains. The yields from the raw material are running around 45% vs the normal of 65%. As a result of the reduced yields all the packers are bidding on a smaller quantity of raw material driving the price up. As a result of the higher price for the Edamame it is also having a negative impact on the shelled soybeans or Mukimame. Mukimame is the primary import to the USA because of its lower cost point and this item being a by-product of the Edamame.

Little relief is expected in pricing because Fujian province, the other major producer, also experienced a 50% shortfall for the summer crop. Prices are expected to remain firm until autumn crop.

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