We all know that, thanks to worries about superbugs, taking antibiotics isn't the best course of action when all you've got is a bit of a cold... but it seems like we may be throwing them in our bodies anyhow just through the food we eat. According to China Daily, almost half of the antibiotics - 97,000 out of the 210,000 produced in China - are being used on livestock. more ›

Could China be in the midst of an organic revolution? Chen Shuaijun sure thinks so. After packing his bags, quitting his job and moving from Shanghai city to Chongming Island, the 30-year-old banker has returned to his family's roots in farming. Using his business background as an advantage in this budding industry, both he and his wife seek for a life with safely sourced food. more ›

Looking to spice up the holiday season? US-based Bellydance Superstars, a troupe of 13 international dancers, are shaking their stuff in Shanghai from December 15-19 at the STA Theater. Apparently, it's like nothing you've ever seen before, with crazy costumes and music. more ›

Shanghaiist had the opportunity to sit down with Denise Cheng, general manager of Kiwing Fine Foods, to learn a bit more about the organic food industry here in Shanghai. Some readers may have recently attended the Organic Farmer’s Market at El Willy, which has happened the past three Saturdays and is co-sponsored by Kiwing. more ›