Vietnam to host int'l wine festival to promote investment, tourism
2014-04-10 09:27:15
Vietnam will host an International Grape and Wine Festival in central Ninh Thuan province from April 17-19, with the aim of promoting exchange, seeking investment opportunities and attracting more tourists, said organizers on Tuesday.
Wine is driving force for Italian economy
2014-04-10 09:16:41
Wine is a driving force for the Italian economy, figures released during the 48th Vinitaly, the annual exhibition dedicated to wine and spirits running on 6-9 April in the northern city of Verona, have shown.
Suspect detained for kindergarten poisoning
2014-04-10 09:12:36
Police have detained a woman who allegedly poisoned food in a kindergarten in southwest China's Yunnan province that killed two pupils.
China cited as good example in promotion of food security
2014-04-09 10:32:32
The 2013 report of the International Research Institute for Food Policies, IFPRI, that was released on Monday in Dakar, praised China for having managed to halve the prevalence of under-nutrition since 1990.
German winemaking flourishes in the East
2014-04-03 11:20:59
The sound of corks popping can be heard at the Nober-Hans Vineyard nestled in mountains of east China's Shandong province.
'Queen of tea' losing crown amid frugality drive
2014-04-02 14:59:39
Although spring is the main season for tea harvesting and sales, farmers near West Lake have been feeling a chill this year following China's frugality and anti-corruption campaigns.
Legend Holdings invests in green tea company
2014-04-01 18:06:30
Joyvio, a subsidiary of Legend Holdings, announced on March 30 that the company has acquired a 60 percent share of State-owned tea company Hangzhou Longguan Tea Industrial Co.
Alcohol industry faces challenges amid anti-graft campaign
2014-04-02 07:39:42
Sales of expensive baijiu, China's native alcohol, have been significantly affected as the campaign goes on to cut officials' lavish spending.
VATS to promote well-known Napa Valley wines
2014-04-02 14:09:25
Chinese wine consumers now have easy access to another high-quality American wine.
Illegal GM food raises concerns
2014-04-02 07:41:24
Hainan province's delayed announcement that it discovered the illegal planting of genetically modified corn and cotton has triggered public concerns about how information relating to GM food in China is disclosed.
China intercepts 143 food shipments in February
2014-04-01 14:29:59
Chinese authorities found 143 batches of substandard food imports and rejected them for the domestic market in February.
China looks to better supervise food, drug safety
2014-04-01 09:23:08
China may set up a more "rigorous" supervision system covering food and drug safety this year.