Posts Tagged ‘ safety ’
Chinese put trust in organic
While Chinese authorities have moved to assure citizens that their food is now free of melamine, a chemical that caused the death of four infants and poisoned more than 50,000 others earlier this year, many locals aren’t taking any chances. The scandal erupted after it was found that infant formula milk had been contaminated with More →
Scandal fuels organic demand
China’s contaminated milk scandal has prompted shoppers and retailers elsewhere in Asia to embrace more organic food lines. According to a report on Bloomberg.com, fearful consumers in Hong Kong are turning their backs on food from the mainland in favour of more expensive imports from Australia and the United States. More are also opting for chemically-free organic produce, with one outlet reporting a 50 percent jump in sales since the scandal broke. More →
