I’m a big fan of organics and GreenFood here in China, but my concerns are more for food safety and health than for nutritional reasons. Many people assume that organics are more nutritious, but that debate is far from settled. In fact, the best recent evidence shows that most organic food has the same nutrition …

I find myself in an unexpected position here. As am American, I rarely considered Walmart a place to shop for general products, much less my groceries. I was fortunate to live in the natural paradise of Sonoma and San Francisco, and I had multiple produce stands along my commute to work everyday, with food straight …

Many people already know about the annually updated Organic Guide from Greenpeace’s local chapter. It’s always available for free here from their website. They also have a very cool, interactive map of Beijing’s organic scene. It’s a nicely done visual aid to quickly find organic farms, stores, organizations, etc. Check it out here.  

Confused about all those green labels on your Chinese foods? No longer. First, take this easy 3-question quiz to learn more:

Organics or not? Local market or expat market? Beijingers have many choices about where to buy their fruits and vegetables. I was curious as to what most people were choosing, and where, so I created this poll question. PREVIOUS POLLS: Did H1N1 Flu Change Your Summer Travel? How’s the Beijing air, one year post-Olympics?

Food quality is a constant issue in Beijing — or it should be! There are quite a few chemicals and pesticides that slip through here, so it’s very important to be aware of your foods’ supply chains. One way is to go organic, and the Yahoo group Beijing Organic Consumers has good resources, including a …

Removing chemicals from our food | Jiang Gaoming – China Dialogue. The excellent environmental website China Dialogue has the above article discussing chemicals and pesticides on foods, and steps we can take to alleviate this problem. This issue got stirred up a bit last April from a Greenpeace China investigation which found that only 5 …

Link: Interest in organic food on the rise in China – Los Angeles Times. Hopefully most expats have discovered Lohao City, the organic food store with seven local branches. I was thrilled to discover it two years ago and instantly felt right at home (earthy-crunchy San Francisco). It was, by far, the most well thought …