China tightens checks on cod-liver oil products
2014-03-25 14:34:20
China's food and drug watchdog Monday promised increased safety checks of cod-liver oil products following media exposure of the hazards of overconsumption.
More reforms needed to put children's safety first
2014-03-24 10:53:33
China's record on child safety is once again under fire after suspected food poisoning in a rural kindergarten in southwest China's Yunnan province killed two pupils and left 30 hospitalized on Wednesday.
Enjoying scent and flavors of this spirit
2014-03-23 11:22:17
Ideally, rum should be drunk neat with no water or with just an ice ball that will melt slowly, cooling the rum, opening it up and releasing its flavors.
A matter of taste
2014-03-23 10:24:23
Visiting foreign leaders and their ilk often opt for China's specialties, rather than their home fare.
What they ate at Da Dong
2014-03-23 09:10:06
Michelle Obama's family's decision to dine at a celebrated restaurant specializing in the capital's most acclaimed poultry dish during her Beijing visit was anticipatable, considering their desire to sample Chinese fare and the US first lady's vision of healthier dining shared by the eatery.
Feeling ducky
2014-03-21 14:08:20
Da Dong Roast Duck Restaurant is considered one of the most popular restaurants in town for serving up roast duck, the signature Beijing entree, besides two other specialty dishes.
Malfeasant feasts off China's frugal menu
2014-03-20 15:42:59
China's frugality campaign is now more targeted and easier to enforce, with more detailed rules.
Fonterra milk contamination scare in 2013
2014-03-19 15:04:21
Chinese consumers' passion for New Zealand's dairy products suffered a major hiccup in August last year. The loss in confidence followed a recall of tons of dairy powder products sold by New Zealand-based dairy producer Fonterra.
Chinese authorities upgrade food waste fight
2014-03-19 14:49:38
China's anti-waste campaign is being brought to the boil as central authorities issued a long and detailed circular calling on officials and the public to fight against widespread food waste.
British farmers should start to plant GMCs
2014-03-17 10:39:30
Farmers should start to grow genetically modified crops (GMCs), which could be more nutritious than natural produce, British government's top science adviser said in an official report on GMCs published on Friday.
14 remain hospitalized after NW China suspected poisoning
2014-03-14 10:28:01
Fourteen people remained in hospital with symptoms of suspected poisoning after a wedding banquet Sunday in Xining in northwest China's Qinghai province.
China vows crackdown on expired food
2014-03-14 09:07:42
China's food and drug watchdog on Thursday vowed to crack down on illegal sale and disposal of expired food.