New superbug could be epidemic, scientists find

[2017-03-22 07:23]

Chinese scientists have discovered a new drug-resistant strain of bacteria that can spread stealthily and has epidemic potential.

'Green' producers look to grow stronger

[2017-03-22 07:23]

For the past four years, Man Fenglin has grown rice organically, despite the rising cost and falling yields.

Food fraudsters to be prosecuted

[2017-03-22 07:23]

The mislabeling and sale of regular food as organic produce will be defined as fraud and the perpetrators will be punished, according to a draft regulation issued by the China Food and Drug Administration.

Number of mutual-recognition agreements set to rise

[2017-03-22 07:23]

China is likely to reach agreements on mutual recognition of standards for organic products with a number of countries in the next few years, according to the nation's top authority for organic certification.

Caring for the older generation

[2017-03-22 07:23]

For many young Chinese living in the country's rural areas, the only way to find a well-paid job is to leave their hometown and move far away from their parents.

Protecting the mountain from poachers

[2017-03-22 07:23]

For 22 years, Yu Jiahua has spent several days each month patrolling a mountain looking for poachers in Southwest China's Sichuan province. Mount Jiuding, a 10-minute walk from Yu's village, is surrounded by hundreds of square meters of forest and is home to many wild animals.