Food & beverage industry

The Chinese government on Wednesday urged greater effort to ensure the smooth agricultural production needed to sustain growth in the world's second-largest economy, amid multiple events that have pummelled the farming industry.

A customer compares dairy products at a supermarket in Shanghai. Bright Food Group Co now holds a 5.7 percent share of China's 174 billion yuan dairy market, ranking it fourth in the domestic market, according to Euromonitor International. Provided to China Daily

Global coffee chain looks for further expansion in China as it seeks to fend off rival outlets

Long-term commitment has enabled Miguel Torres to build a thriving wine distribution business in China that now has annual revenue in excess of 20 million euros ($26 million).

Experts view numbers as evidence of higher consumer confidence

China now is the world's largest Bordeaux wine importer in terms of both volume and value, far ahead of its nearest followers. Chinese people are starting to get used to the drink and are trying to understand more about the culture behind it.

The skies are gray, the winds are icy and winter has arrived with an early coat of snow, but there is a warm spot in the heart of Beijing fueled by a decadent temptation. Fan Zhen and Sun Ye are drawn to the heat.

Chinese consumers' increasing interest in coffee has created huge opportunities for coffee chains and equipment makers. Jason Lee / Reuters