scientists-use-bacteria-for-fortifying-food-with-riboflavin

September 8, 2017 | China

Scientists use bacteria for fortifying food with riboflavin

Lactobacilli is an ideal candidate for riboflavin-fortification of foods. Although found in various foods like eggs, green vegetables, milk and meat, there are numerous cases of riboflavin or vitamin B2…
cofco-forms-partnership-with-growmark-for-grain-supply

September 6, 2017 | China

Cofco forms partnership with Growmark for grain supply

The grain supply partnership is the latest expansion move by CIL. China’s state-owned COFCO International Ltd (CIL) and U.S. farm cooperative Growmark Inc will partner in a deal that gives…
shanghai-to-be-a-model-city-in-food-safety

August 18, 2017 | China

Shanghai to be a model city in food safety

Food surveillance systems have been installed at over 170 food businesses. Shanghai is working towards becoming a national food safety model city. A self-evaluation is to be submitted to the…
detmold-to-buy-heshan-innopak-in-china

August 4, 2017 | China

Detmold to buy Heshan Innopak in China

The company will take over the Innopak operations and continue to manufacture at both sites. Australian packaging giant Detmold Group has reached an agreement with US-based Novolex to buy Heshan…
sanyuan-and-fosun-to-acquire-st-hubert-management

August 1, 2017 | China

Sanyuan and Fosun to acquire St- Hubert management

The proposed acquisition introduces healthy and innovative foods into China and is aligned with the government’s policy to support and drive technological innovation. Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. and Fosun Group…
ecolab-plans-to-expand-food-business

July 17, 2017 | China

Ecolab plans to expand food business

The company is planning to set up a production base in northern China, but no specific city has yet been shortlisted. Shanghai-based Ecolab China is planning to expand its food…
chinese-researchers-develop-engineered-rice

June 28, 2017 | China

Chinese researchers develop engineered rice

The resulting purple endosperm rice holds potential for decreasing the risk of certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic disorders. Researchers in China have developed a genetic engineering approach…
antioxidant-boost-by-tibetan-kefir-grains

June 22, 2017 | China

Antioxidant boost by Tibetan Kefir grains

Measures to identify and develop the antioxidant abilities of probiotics would continue to be thoroughly investigated. The probiotic strain L. plantarum MA2 from traditional Tibetan kefir grains has significant antioxidant…
yum-china-ranked-as-top-restaurant-business-in-china-by-cca

May 31, 2017 | China

Yum China ranked as top restaurant business in China by CCA

Yum China ranked as top restaurant business in China by CCA Yum China Holdings, Inc. was recently recognized as the top restaurant operator on the 100 Leading China Restaurant Businesses…
cargill-launches-oilseed-plant-in-northern-china

May 30, 2017 | China

Cargill launches oilseed plant in northern China

The plant covers 21,000 sq m in the Bohai New Development Area, which is the largest national economic development zone along China’s east coast. Cargill, New Hope Group and Hebei…