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Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards.

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Russia Formally Suspends Chinese Citrus ImportsRussia temporarily suspends Chinese citrus imports owing to food safety concerns. January 08, 2020
Phil K
Chinese Academy of Sciences Bolsters Kiwi Market with New VarietiesChina’s Donghong variety wins international award, earning respect for China‘s kiwifruit industry. December 24, 2019
Phil K
Driscoll’s China Safeguards Its Berries with Latest Cold Chain TechnologyA journey into Driscoll’s Yunnan growing base to discover the secrets behind the company’s mission to deliver the freshest berries to Chinese consumers. November 19, 2019
Produce Report
Russia to Ban Import of Many Chinese FruitsThe Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) will on August 10 enact a temporary ban on Chinese pome and stone fruit imports due to high incidences of potentially harmful organisms being detected in shipments of fruit from China over the past few years. August 05, 2019
Dan Siekman
Pineapple under the spotlight on the second dayPineapple under the spotlight on the second day May 16, 2019
Produce Report
Meet Better DoleMeet Better Dole May 13, 2019
Produce Report

Dole booth in the first CIIE
IGP-certified Tono Oranges from Spain on their way to China“IGP” certification (Indicación Geográfica Protegida, or Protected Geographical Indicator (PGI) in English) is believed to further distinguish Tono from other oranges in China as a natural treasure from Valencia, Spain. April 13, 2019
Jing Zang
Major New Soil Pollution Legislation Comes into Effect in ChinaThe new Soil Pollution Prevention and Control Law, which was passed in August by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, came into force on the first day of January. It is China’s first comprehensive soil pollution prevention and restoration legislation. January 08, 2019
Dan Siekman
BCGlobal: Your portal into global food regulationsAgainst the backdrop of an ever-increasingly complex environment of food safety regulations and requirements across the globe, regulatory databases for agricultural products, such as those maintained by BCI, are invaluable to exporters, importers, and growers who want to ensure their products comply with foreign standards. December 09, 2018
Andrew D

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GSF's First Ever Farm Trains Chinese Vegetable Growers in Global Best PracticesIn 2016 GSF Fresh started supplying its Guangzhou processing facility with lettuce grown on its own farm in Malong county. This was a first for the Golden State Foods group, which does not typically own its own farms, but instead builds sourcing partnerships with trusted growers and then handles processing and distribution. The farm not only fills seasonal supply gaps for QSR customers in China and Southeast Asia, but also serves as a model farm and G.A.P. training base for GSF Fresh’s other vegetable suppliers. October 31, 2018
Dan Siekman

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