China

Alarm sounded over China’s dominant position in global meat trade

16-Oct-2020 By Jane Byrne

China has become the biggest player in animal protein trade globally, and there should be concern about the implications, politically and economically, of such strong market dominance, says an analyst.

China’s cell-based meat future: Calls for national strategy to accelerate sector’s growth

22-Jun-2020 By Pearly Neo

China should accelerate the development of its local cell-based meat sector to catch up with other countries that have a head start in this area, with a major focus placed on technology, regulations and innovation.

New food poisoning case hits China

19-Sep-2006 By Dominique Patton

Almost 300 people were hospitalized in Shanghai last week, after
suspected food poisoning by pork containing a banned animal feed
additive, the state media Xinhua reported on Friday.

China turns blind eye to foot and mouth allegations

25-May-2005

Officials continue to remain tight-lipped over reports of a foot
and mouth (FMD) outbreak outside Beijing - as the country takes
precautions to avoid another bird flu pandemic, Tom Armitage
reports.