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China to ensure market supply of daily necessities: MOFCOM

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) called for a video call conference Monday to arrange for steady supply of daily necessities amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.Local authorities were urged to se

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China's retail sales up 8 pct in 2019

Customers buy vegetables at a supermarket in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan.10, 2019. (Xinhua/Geng Yuhe) BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's retail sa

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Plants thrive in hydroponic factories

No pesticides, no fertilizers and no soil -- the mass-cultivation of plants using hydroponic systems is being heralded by many as the future of agriculture in China.

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Japanese food company recalls 250,000 bags of frozen vegetables

​Japanese frozen food company Nichirei announced a recall of some 250,000 bags of frozen vegetables due to possible bacteria pollution, local media reported Wednesday.

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China grows vegetables at Antarctic station

Growing vegetables in the South Pole may sound as crazy as attempting to grow potatoes on Mars, as recently seen in "The Martian."

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Eating fruit and vegetables makes you happy

Australian researchers said on Wednesday that eating large amounts of fruit and vegetables can make you happier.

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Fruits, vegetables may lower stroke risk: study

Eating more fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of stroke worldwide, according to new research published Thursday in the American Heart Association's journal Stroke.

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HK issues warning on snack, fried foods

Potato chips, fried potato and zucchini have been found to contain a high level of acrylamide, which can affect the nervous system, and have adverse reproductive and developmental effects in experimental animals, Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety said on Monday.