2010 Mar 11 Quick Link: Eating Organic in China
The German-based site Clean Energy Project recently posted an interview with Yinghui Zhang-Carraro, a “freelance writer and resident of Beijing,” about Beijing’s organic food market.
Yinghui present a mixed picture of an organics market very much in its infancy, marred by high prices, over-packaging and questions about certification. Nevertheless, with food safety scandals constantly in the news in China, consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of where their food is coming from and how it is produced. You can read the full interview here.
You can also see Yinghui discussing an organic farm near Beijing in this CRI report from late last year.
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Going Organic in Beijing
For those who want to introduce some more organic options into their lives, the Beijing Organic Farmers’ Market is held weekly around Beijing (see their microblog at weibo.com/farmersmarketbj). Arrive early to get the best produce. Expect to pay more than you would at a supermarket – prices can be anywhere between 20 to 200 percent higher. A cheaper option is subscribing to a farm (see image) who will deliver weekly boxes of vegetables to your door. This is cheaper, and RMB 100 will generally buy weekly vegetables for two or three people.
