New Meat: Is China Ready for a Plant-Based Future?

China’s growing appetite for animal flesh has triggered alarm bells. Could plant-based ‘meats’ be the key to ensuring the country’s food security?

by Matthew Bossons, 09 May 2020

Explainer: Here's Why Pork is Getting Much More Expensive in China

China leads the world in pork production, producing over 54 million metric tons of pork in 2018.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 01 August 2019

Rat Spotted in Kitchen of Popular Shanghai Restaurant Chain

Clearly, this is not a scene from Ratatouille or Stuart Little.

by Urban Family, 21 March 2019

Scan a QR Code to See How Clean Your Favorite Shanghai Restaurant Is

Customers will soon be able to access the food safety inspection results of their favorite restaurants by scanning a QR code.

by Urban Family, 22 May 2018

10 of China's Worst Food Scandals in 2017

From 'fake water' to expired flour, we've listed China's biggest food and drink safety scandals of 2017.

by That's, 27 December 2017

Several Shanghai Restaurants Busted for Selling Unsafe Youtiao

McDonald's, KFC and Taoyuan Village were among the restaurants found to be serving substandard youtiao.

by That's, 12 December 2017

Popular Shanghai Milk Tea Shop Shuts Down After Cockroach Scandal

No more milk tea for East China Normal University students.

by Isabel Chan, 29 November 2017

Farine Expired Flour Whistleblower Can't Find a Job

The whistleblower who exposed the Farine expired flour scandal will soon be issued an award by Shanghai authorities.

by That's Shanghai, 23 November 2017

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