Fujian Journal of Agricultural Sciences ›› 2010, Vol. ›› Issue (6): 773-778.

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Development of health/functional food industry in Taiwan and mainland China

WENG Zhi-hui1,2, KE Wen-hui1,2, LIN Hai-qing1,2, LIN Guo-hua1,2   

  1. 1. Institiute of Agricultural Economy and Scienctific Information, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350003, China;
    2. Fujian Research Center of Taiwan Agriculture, Fuzhou, Fujian 350003, China
  • Received:2010-10-15 Revised:2010-11-20 Online:2010-12-15 Published:2010-12-15

Abstract: This article compares the history,current status,industrial policy,managerial mechanism,technological development and scientific innovation of the health/functional food industries in Taiwan and Mainland.Some thoughts on the industrial development for the future in China and closer cooperation between the two regions are presented.

Key words: health food, functional food, R&D, Chinese mainland, Chinese Taiwan

CLC Number: 

  • TS201