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Fire Destroys Pendleton Flour Mill

August 12, 2022

Tennessee-based Grain Craft, which owns the mill, says it’s working with farmers to handle wheat supply.

Automation

China turns to robotics to solve labor shortage problems

With China's working-age population falling, labor costs are sky-rocketing, and robotics may be the solution

Wayne Labs

February 15, 2018

China has been a leader in mass production—with lots of manual labor— but coming shortages in China’s working-age population have experts concerned. In the past, labor was plentiful, and automation was not seen as a necessity.

Manufacturing News

Blockchain Food Safety Alliance will enhance food safety in China

Alliance will use blockchain technology to track and trace

February 12, 2018

Four founding alliance members are working with supply chain providers and regulators to develop the standards, solutions and partnerships to enable a broadbased food safety ecosystem in China.

Researchers develop alcoholic beverage made from tofu whey

Team from National University of Singapore file patent for unique, zero-waste approach of converting byproduct of tofu making into an alcoholic drink rich in isoflavones.

Crystal Lindell

November 28, 2017

A research team from the National University of Singapore has successfully turned tofu whey — a liquid that is generated from the production of tofu and is often discarded — into what they describe as a tasty alcoholic beverage called Sachi.

Walmart to invest $25M in food safety in China

Retail giant launches Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center to promote food safety innovation, education

Crystal Lindell

October 20, 2016

The retail giant has launched the Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center with a celebration at the Westin Financial Street hotel in Beijing.

Food safety specialists gather in Beijing for GFSI Focus Day China

China lifts ban on US beef

Jeremy Gerrard

September 26, 2016

After a recent review of the U.S. supply system, China has lifted its ban on U.S. beef from animals under 30 months of age.

FDA seeks feedback on export lists; Department of Commerce extends sugar cane deadline

Fire at Chinese food packaging plant kills at least 18

Jeremy Gerrard

November 17, 2014

A fire that started at a carrot packaging plant in Eastern China Sunday evening left 18 people dead and injured more than a dozen others.

USDA resumes California citrus exports to China

Jeremy Gerrard

August 25, 2014

USDA has reopened the Chinese market for California citrus allowing farmers to resume exports to the country this season.

Chinese officials shut down meat supplier of McDonald’s, Yum!

Jeremy Gerrard

July 21, 2014

At the same time Chinese media outlet Dragon TV reported food safety negligence at Shanghai’s Husi Food Co., Ltd, Shanghai food and drug administration officials suspended the facility operations, according to Xinhua News, state press agency of China.

World Meat Congress delegates discuss industry development; share concerns

Jeremy Gerrard

June 17, 2014

Government delegations from 32 countries attended 20th annual World Meat Congress in Beijing this past weekend where food safety was a featured topic.