China's tomato output surges on high prices
China's fresh tomato and processed tomato production is set to surge this year, driven by unusually high prices on the domestic and world markets that have boosted planted areas.
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Asia-Pacific has most shopaholics
The world's biggest shopaholics are most likely to be found in Asia-Pacific markets, suggests a new study, which shatters the common belief that Americans are the keenest shoppers.
Greenpeace raises alert over pesticides in Guangzhou fresh produce
Environmental campaign group Greenpeace attacked the Hong Kong food safety authority last week for failing to improve testing for pesticides in fruit and vegetables imported from mainland China.