Guanghong Holdings and 3 partners form bioplastic joint venture

The new company, Guangdong Hong Nine Biodegradable Plastics Co., has a registered capital of 100 million RMB and will focus on R&D, production and sales of bioplastics, in view of the “Beautiful China” vision of the government. China Bio news, Sept. 29,...

China has largest number of osteoporosis sufferers in the world

According to a “blue book” published in Beijing recently about 1/3 of Chinese women and 1/5 of men suffer from osteoporosis, higher numbers than for breast and prostate cancer. 15 % of Chinese women over 50 have spinal fractures, and osteoporotic hip fractures show...