Foodthink Says In November 2021, Foodthink interviewed Bānóng and Shíbā, two musicians from the band Wayina, during the Harvest Festival in Guangzhou. This formed the inaugural episode of the “Food Talk” podcast. Moreover, during the early days of the “Food Talk” podcast, Bānóng generously composed the opening and closing themes…
“Whenever I travel to a new place, the first thing I do upon arrival is ask the locals where the market is.” In June, much as food writer Han Liangyi describes in *Wandering Through Markets Around the World*, I embarked on a market tour of Barcelona, Spain. Rather than the…
The World Health Organization’s recent assessment suggesting that aspartame may be carcinogenic has sparked widespread debate, prompting a renewed focus on the use of sugar substitutes in processed foods. In this episode of Food Talk, we are joined by Lulu, a PhD candidate in Cardiology at Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union…
In recent days, the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region, still reeling from the aftermath of the heaviest rainfall in six decades, has once again been gripped by heatwaves following the start of autumn. This summer has truly been a trial by fire and flood, reminding the public yet again of the formidable power…
Key Takeaways The potential for profit has spawned professional anti-counterfeiting claimants. Following the introduction of punitive damages under the Food Safety Law—which raised compensation from three to ten times the purchase price—the formerly unprofitable food sector saw an influx of such professionals. While this has helped standardise food business operations,…
Key takeaways Food safety issues can arise at any stage of the supply chain. If regulation fails to keep pace in other areas, simply slapping heavy fines on individual street vendors is a superficial fix that addresses the symptoms, not the root cause, and will not solve food safety problems.…
Two summers ago, I graduated with a master’s in sociology and, equal parts eager and apprehensive, joined a top-tier real estate company to work in agriculture. Three seemingly unconnected paths had just converged. Choosing a career against the conventional grain initially left my family and friends utterly baffled. Yet, I…
Recently, news of Singapore’s sugary drink grading system and its impending ban on advertising for bubble tea and fruit juices has sparked heated debate in China. In fact, Singapore is not the first country to intervene in the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages. Over a decade ago, policymakers began introducing regulations…
Over the past four decades, and particularly in the last ten years, China’s food system has undergone a profound transformation. Many have observed and experienced the following: local wet markets are quietly fading from mainstream daily life, while fresh food e-commerce and online grocery shopping have become the primary way…
In this episode of *Food Talk*, we welcome back an old friend, Sun Shan. She previously worked with several charitable organisations, including the Shanshui Conservation Centre. These days, she runs her own farm in Canada. Far from the idyllic notion of spending every waking moment in nature, ecological conservation work…
