KFC China sales slump amid bird flu scare
2013-08-15 10:27:43
The recent bird flu scare dragged KFC's sales in China in July down by 13 percent from the beginning of the year.
Taipei city helps the needy with 'food bank'
2013-08-13 10:15:41
Restaurants in Taiwan's Taipei have come up with a novel idea to help the hungry.
China reports no illnesses from tainted milk consumption
2013-08-12 10:05:26
No cases of discomfort or sickness due to the consumption of tainted milk powder from New Zealand have been reported in China.
Food and drug system reform to finish this year
2013-08-09 10:21:50
China will complete its reform of local food and drug administration systems by the end of this year to better ensure food and drug safety.
China publicizes information on domestic milk powder producers
2013-08-08 13:23:02
China's food watchdog, the State Food and Drug Administration, has released information on nearly 130 milk powder producers that are authorized to sell their products.
A sea of beers to escape stifling heat
2013-08-08 11:01:39
The capital city's residents will soon be able to escape the stifling summer heat at the 2013 Beijing International Beer Festival.
China promotes TCM among elderly, children
2013-08-06 10:07:34
China's top health commission has decided to extend the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the nation's basic health care system.
Scientist exchange aimed at improving food safety
2013-08-06 06:48:38
Although for many years Chinese cuisine was only prepared within the home or at local restaurants, globalization and the opening up of China have driven a demand for canned, packaged and frozen food products.
Obesity rate on the increase
2013-08-06 07:09:30
More Chinese people aged 20 to 39 are becoming overweight and their athletic ability is declining, according to a national survey released on Monday.
Moms' high-fat, sugary diets up offspring's risk of drug, alcohol abuse
2013-08-05 10:23:04
High-fat and high-sugar foods a mother eats during pregnancy are likely to put her baby at risk for drug and alcohol problems later in life.
New Zealand milk stokes fears
2013-08-05 00:55:11
Chinese producers who bought contaminated batches of whey protein concentrate from New Zealand were recalling products on Sunday.