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China arable land area above food security red-line

[2013-12-31 09:50]

The country's growing population, accelerating urbanization and pollution are eroding the country's arable land and threatening food security.

Eating slowly may reduce hunger

[2013-12-31 09:19]

Eating at a slow speed may help reduce hunger, U.S. researchers said Monday.

China rejects US GM corn shipment

[2013-12-20 13:40]

China has rejected 12 batches of US corn shipments tainted with a genetically-modified (GM) strain not approved by the country's agriculture ministry.

Modest weight loss may reduce heart disease, diabetes risks in middle-aged women

[2013-12-19 09:32]

Modest weight loss over two years in overweight or obese middle-aged women may reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

New health law may allow traditional Chinese doctors to practice in Hungary

[2013-12-19 09:29]

Hungary's parliament amended the Health Act on Tuesday, opening the way for the Ministry of Human Resources to issue a decree that would allow doctors of traditional Chinese medicine to obtain permits to practice.

An apple a day keeps heart doctors away

[2013-12-19 09:26]

The old English proverb "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" is still a useful public health advice.

China bans illicit turtle shells as medicine

[2013-12-19 09:23]

Shells of turtles which died of "natural causes" must not be used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Wine expert committee established

[2013-12-18 15:24]

China Wine News, the only authoritative and nationwide economic newspaper in China’s wine industry established an “experts committee” at Beijing’s Wish Spring club.

Tibet wind farm starts turning

[2013-12-18 10:41]

World's highest wind farm at 4,700 meters has gone into operation in Nagchu prefecture, Tibet autonomous region, the last region in China to utilize wind power.

Dairy prices rise as supply shrinks

[2013-12-18 10:33]

Chinese consumers can expect higher dairy prices in December because of a shrinking supply of raw milk from the country's fragmented milk farms.

China's farm produce prices rise slightly

[2013-12-18 10:19]

Farm produce prices in 36 major Chinese cities rose slightly in the week ending Dec 15 compared with the previous week.

China to blacklist illicit food, drug makers

[2013-12-17 13:34]

China will blacklist producers of illicit food, drugs, medical appliances and cosmetics, according to a draft regulation published on Thursday.

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