Archives for March 31, 2004

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US considering tariffs for China foods

To counteract China's alleged abuse of patent protection the US government is proposing legislation that would mean greater tariffs on a variety of Chinese products including food and beverage items.

China opens doors to western food retail

China has recently relaxed the rules obliging foreign retail groups to take a local partner, a move expected to lead to rapid growth in the number of international food and beverage retailers doing business there. But despite Chinese consumers'...