Dominique Patton
Articles by Dominique Patton
In the spotlight: China tries again on food safety reform
12 March 2010
Food safety in China has been placed centre stage this week as the authorities in Beijing once again look to ensure the security of the country's food supply. The challenge has been highlighted by numerous safety scares and there are safety issues with Chinese produced food from farm to fork. But, in such an extensive and segmented market, can regulators hope to overhaul food production practices at every point down the supply chain? Dominique Patton reports.
Think local to prosper in China's health foods sector
15 December 2009
To all those multinationals thinking of launching health and wellness products in China, the message is: think local. Chinese consumers have taken to functional drinks that contain traditional, medicinal products as belief in the health properties of these ingredients runs high. As Dominique Patton reports from Beijing, food companies should look to follow a similar path.
CHINA: Fonterra sees returning dairy demand
10 December 2009
China’s dairy sales are starting to recover from the damage done by the melamine scandal last year, Philip Turner, managing director at Fonterra China, has revealed.
CHINA: Lotte expands with Times buy
20 October 2009
CHINA: Lotte “eyeing” Times buy
13 October 2009
Chinese retail ripe for consolidation
22 September 2009
CHINA: Wumart denies Times talk
22 September 2009
CHINA: Dairy firm Yashili gets private-equity injection
21 September 2009
CHINA/US: Beijing probes US "poultry dumping"
14 September 2009
CHINA: Nestle opens Shanghai bouillon plant
11 September 2009
CHINA: Challenging olive oil market sees growth
15 June 2009
CHINA: Leather protein found in milk
29 April 2009
CHINA: Food deflation to hit retailers - analysts
11 March 2009
CHINA: Sanlu buy to boost Sanyuan – analyst
4 March 2009
CHINA: Food safety risk “high” – health ministry
3 March 2009
CHINA: Beijing establishes food safety commission
26 February 2009
The just-food interview – Wu Jianzhong, Wumart Stores
16 February 2009
CHINA: Safety watchdog investigates Mengniu dairy
12 February 2009
CHINA: Jingkelong eyes expansion despite downturn
2 February 2009
CHINA: Exports plunge in wake of safety scare
12 December 2008
CHINA: Beijing looks to improve food safety
8 December 2008
CHINA: Chinese consumers call for French boycott
8 December 2008
CHINA: FDA opens Beijing office
20 November 2008
CHINA: Sanlu will struggle despite return - analyst
17 November 2008
CHINA: Beijing revises food safety law
24 October 2008
The just-food interview - James Rice, Tyson Foods
24 October 2008
CHINA: Fonterra looks to sell Sanlu stake
21 October 2008
just the answer – Jørgen Schlundt, WHO
6 October 2008
