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Fonterra head office in Fanshawe St, Auckland on March 23, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Fonterra Suspends Jiawa Dealership Deal Following Milk Powder Scam

Oct 26, 2016 09:30 PM EDT

Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd. has suspended its distribution agreement with China's Jiawa following the arrest of 19 people suspected of repackaging and reselling expired milk powder from New Zealand.

New Zealand's Fonterra Initiates Internal Probe after Expired Milk Powder Arrests

Charissa Echavez |

Oct 25, 2016 01:14 AM EDT

Fonterra Cooperative group Ltd. has initiated an internal probe after 19 suspects have been nabbed in Shanghai on Monday for selling about 300 tons of expired milk powder.

China revised positive list of exemptions, included UHT milk and adult powdered milk on the list.

Australian Companies Receive Go Signal to Continue Trade of UHT and Adult Powdered Milk in China

Charissa Echavez |

Apr 18, 2016 08:46 AM EDT

Freedom Foods and Murray Goulburn revealed their ultra-high processing temperature (UHT) milk and adult powdered milk were listed on China's revised "positive list," giving them the go signal to sell their products across Chinese websites through the country's free-trade zones without taxes.

China clarifies new rule to be implemented for imported milk formula sold online

China Clarifies New Policy for Imported Infant Milk Formula Sold Online

Charissa Echavez |

Apr 14, 2016 03:06 PM EDT

Importing infant formula milk to China will now require an official approval starting 2018, the finance ministry announced, a reprieve for companies who expressed concerns that the new policy would take effect immediately.

Chinese authorities arrested nine people over recent counterfeited baby milk scandal

China Arrests 9 People Involved in Counterfeit Baby Milk Scandal

Charissa Echavez |

Apr 10, 2016 07:03 AM EDT

Chinese officials nabbed nine people involved in the recent infant formula milk scandal, which involved the production and selling of counterfeited powder milk under the popular imported brands "Similac" and "Beingmate."

Chinese authorities nabbed six people for allegedly creating and selling counterfeited infant formula.

China Nabs 6 People for Selling Fake Infant Formula

Charissa Echavez |

Apr 05, 2016 07:17 AM EDT

Chinese authorities have nabbed six people for producing and selling counterfeited infant formula in seven Chinese provinces using the famous US brand Similac, according to a Shanghai government body.

Norovirus Reaches Hong Kong Aboard Cruise Ship

Iesha javed |

Mar 31, 2016 11:43 AM EDT

The Norovirus outbreak has reached the shores of Hong Kong.

China Food and Drug Administration reports better food safety and drug conditions in 2015

China Reports Better Food and Drug Safety in 2015

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 10, 2016 08:42 AM EST

China's industrial watchdog has revealed that the country's food and drug safety conditions improved significantly in 2015, with the number of illegal cases decreasing every year.

Chinese leaders call for need to implement more stringent food safety regulations

Chinese President, Prime Minister Emphasize Need for More Stringent Food Safety Measures

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 30, 2016 11:30 AM EST

Chinese President Xi Jinping has released an official instruction on Thursday emphasizing the importance of implementing the "strictest" food safety measures.

Food Sell-By Dates: What They Really Tell You

Marie de Vera |

Dec 11, 2015 12:03 PM EST

For most people, "sell by" dates indicates the time when a product expires and should be discarded. It is therefore easy to tell when to throw out food, but it turns out that in most situation the tags "sell by" or "best used by" are not automatic warnings that the food is spoiled.

Food Safety, Modern Farms Top China's Agenda

Geann Pineda |

Feb 02, 2015 05:41 AM EST

China had placed food safety and farm modernization as top priorities this year.

Of Mice and Bread: Rodent Found In Shanghai BreadTalk Display Case

Jose Mario Fuderanan |

Dec 08, 2014 04:34 AM EST

Mouse found nibbling bread inside display compartment at Shanghai BreadTalk branch

McDonald's to boost China supplier audits after food safety scandal

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 03, 2014 09:07 AM EDT

Following the the Shanghai Husi food scandal, McDonald's announced Tuesday it would increase the number of regular audits, and unannounced audits, for its Chinese suppliers. Besides increased audits, McDonald's also said it would push for more quality assurance strategies, including video monitoring its Chinese suppliers' plants.

6 OSI Employees Arrested in China Amid Food Scandal

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 01, 2014 10:23 AM EDT

Six employees from OSI Group-owned Husi food group have been formally arrested by Chinese officials on charges related to selling expired meat to several fast food restaurants.