Rice, as a major agricultural commodity, is already relatively difficult to produce pollution-free, let alone as organic food.
In 2009, the scientific and research team led by Researcher Lv Shihua from the Institute of Soil and Fertilizer of the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, through their own efforts and technical...
“Hormone gate” pushes consumers to the limit; organic formula milk may become a lifesaver
According to a reporter's investigation, although the ban on flavourings has not yet been implemented and the truth behind the hormone scandal has come to light, the public's consumption philosophy has undergone a subtle change—shifting from a past pursuit of mere brands to a pursuit of categories. Furthermore, organic baby formula, situated at the top of the food pyramid and targeted at infants and young children, is selling like hot cakes. Its lack of added flavourings...
Guangdong Foshan: “Organic food” enterprises can receive a 150,000 yuan reward
Foshan will continue to promote the standardisation of agriculture across the city in the future. Xian Ruilun, member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and Executive Vice Mayor, stated that the municipal finance department will allocate 1 million yuan annually for the creation of demonstration zones.
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Measures for the Establishment and Management of Organic Agriculture Demonstration Bases (Trial)
Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to implement the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Law, put into effect the spirit of the No. 1 Central Document concerning “supporting the construction of green and organic agricultural product production bases”, promote the tailored, scientific, standardised and healthy development of organic agriculture, advance the transformation of agricultural production methods and the sustainable development of agriculture, combined with...
Are cloned foods safe to eat?
Recently, a news report in the British media about cloned beef and milk entering the market caused a huge uproar across the UK, with public concern becoming widespread regarding the safety issues of applying high technology to food.
Cloned food, organic food...
Over the past two years, the pass rate of supervision and random inspection of organic products in China has exceeded 95%.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, 30 July – A reporter learnt on the 30th from the National Certification and Accreditation Administration that, since 2004, the Administration has organised local certification supervisory authorities to carry out annual monitoring activities to ensure the validity of food and agricultural product certification; in the past two years, the pass rate for random inspections of organic products has been over 95 per cent...
Organic food heats up as consumers focus on getting the real deal“
In recent years, with the improvement of living standards, people's focus on food safety and health has also been continuously growing. Guided by the philosophy of being natural, unpolluted, and additive-free, organic foods are increasingly welcomed by consumers. It is projected that China's annual consumption of organic food will approach 1.2 billion yuan this year.
The prospects of the domestic organic market viewed through overseas certification
The work of organic product certification in China originated in 1994, when the Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences of the National Environmental Protection Agency drew upon, learned from and applied the certification standards and procedures of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) as well as those of Europe and the Americas, thereby pioneering organic product certification in China. Over the past sixteen years, China's organic...
French media: Organic food gains popularity in China
AFP, 23 June: Original title: Organic agriculture gains favour in China. Ji Yunliang (phonetic) obtained a PhD in chemistry from a prestigious Beijing university. Today, he runs a small organic farm on the outskirts of Beijing. Rather than using his professional expertise, Ji uses traditional methods and outdated manual...
Reminder regarding the application deadline for organic farming recertification
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Russian scientists' animal experiment results show that consuming genetically modified food may be harmful (contains photos of experimental results)
Russian scientist Dr Alexei Surov conducted a feeding experiment with genetically modified soya, and found that hamsters fed on GM soya had a slow growth rate and could potentially lose their fertility. Hair was even found growing inside the mouths of the third-generation hamsters. The paper anticipates...
cnca held a revision work meeting on the Administration Measures for Organic Product Certification in Nanjing
On 10 June 2010, cnca held a revision working meeting in Nanjing for the Administrative Measures for Organic Product Certification (hereinafter referred to as the Measures). FOFCC was invited to send representatives to attend and participate in the discussions.Last year, cnca established...
“What is the ”cucumber with flower still attached" myth?
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British experts warn that many food adhesive labels contain highly toxic substances
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 25 — Recent testing of food packaging labels by the Royal Society of Chemistry in the UK has revealed that the adhesive used in many self-adhesive labels contains highly toxic chemical substances.
According to reports, a study by the Royal Society of Chemistry found...
China's “organic consumption” is steadily gaining momentum
With the continuous rise in income levels and living standards, a growing number of Chinese citizens are beginning to focus on organic products, which are characterised by being green and natural, and “organic consumption” is steadily gaining momentum.
The 4th China International Organic Food Expo, currently underway here, has become a concentrated embodiment of China's “organic consumption boom”...
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