Tianyun International (6836.HK)’s Construction Plan of New Yunnan Production Base Project has been Implemented

HONG KONG, Jul 12, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Tianyun International Holdings Limited ("Tianyun International", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") (Stock Code: 6836.HK), a leading manufacturer and seller of processed fruit products in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC") , is pleased to announce that the Group has set out a production base (the "Yunnan Production Base Project") in the Honghe Hani and Yi Prefecture of Yunnan Province, the PRC, for the production of tropical processed fruit products. It is expected that the project will commence operation in 2022. By that time, the production bases of the Group in Shandong Province, Hubei Province and Yunnan Province will produce synergies. These will contribute to the expansion of production facilities and enrichment of the varieties of processed fruits and market coverage in the PRC. These will also develop the production and sales of temperate, subtropical and tropical processed fruit products and beverages, establishing the Group's base for processed tropical fruit products in the north, middle and southwest parts of the PRC.

The Yunnan Production Base Project is located in the Honghe Hani and Yi Prefecture of Yunnan Province. The project location is superior in the sense that it is a two-way import and export, and core collection and distribution hub of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Northwest regions of the PRC. It has road connections in all directions and is easily accessible to nearby countries including Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The project has a planned land area of over 130,000 square meters and a designed total production capacity of 90,000 tonnes per annum. It is contemplated to establish a research centre, processing centre, grading centre, sales and trading centre, and storage and logistics center, focusing on tropical processed fruit products. The tentative scope of business of the Yunnan Production Base includes, inter alia, the production and sales of canned fruit and vegetable, beverage, fresh fruits and vegetables, and fruit jelly products.

Yunnan Province is located in a low-latitude highland zone with a diversified climate and excellent ecological environment. Yunnan Province and its surrounding areas have abundant fruit, vegetable and natural resources. Yunnan Province is named as "Kingdom of Plants and Fruits". According to the statistics from the Kunming Customs District of the PRC, Yunnan Province exported approximately 1.35 million tonnes of fruits with an aggregate value of approximately RMB18.4 billion in 2020 with a growth of approximately 24% comparing to the year of 2019. Green food and food processing industries have been rapidly developed and strongly supported by the local government. The Yunnan Production Base Project of Tianyun International also aims at developing green food brands and building a model production base, which helps the Group to introduce more fruit varieties sourced from tropical climate zone, develop a base for processed tropical fruit products in Yunnan Province in the PRC and enhance the Group's products arrangement and sales strategies in all parts of the PRC.

Mr. Yang Ziyan, Chairman and CEO of the Group, said, "As the plan of the Yunnan Production Base Project has been implemented, the progress is gratifying. Through the Yunnan Production Base Project, the Group will extend its production and distribution base from its existing base in eastern and central part of the PRC to the southwestern part of the PRC for further business expansion. The Group can develop new types of fruit and other products which the Group did not offer in bulk in the past, such as tropical processed fruit products. We are confident that when the Yunnan Production Base Project commences operation in 2022, the production capacity of the Group's beverage products, existing processed fruit products and new types of fruit products will be increased significantly. Our warehousing and logistics arrangement nationally in the PRC will also be facilitated to enhance the cost efficiency for its own brand products so that the Group will be positioned very well to provide customers and the market with healthier, more diverse and richer processed fruit products and beverages."

About Tianyun International Holding Limited (Stock Code: 6836.HK)
Tianyun International Holdings Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Group") are principally engaged in (i) the research and development, production and sales of processed fruit packaged in metal containers, plastic cups, glass containers and aluminum foil bags and beverages ii) trading of fresh fruit. Processed fruit products are sold both under its own brands "Bingo Times", "fruit zz" and "Tiantong Times" and on an OEM basis. The beverages are sold under its own brand Shiok Party "Shiok Party".

The Group has been consistently committed to providing its customers with healthy and safe products. As a food enterprise with one of the most complete quality certifications, we rigorously adhere to stringent international production standards and are accredited with BRC (A), IFS Food (High), FDA(FSMA), HALAL, SC, KOSHER, BSCI and ISO22000, etc. in respect of our production facilities, quality control and management. The Group has also passed the internal food-production standards reviews and audits from several UK and US supermarket chains. At the same time, as a Chinese "Equal production line; Equal standard; Equal quality" food production and export enterprise, the Group has been supplying products of equivalent quality to domestic and international markets. Since 2016, the Group's own-brand processed fruit products have continued to achieve high market recognition, and the Group became China's first fruit-processing company to place a "Zero Added Preservatives" label on its products.

The Group was awarded respectively the China's Most Promising Listed Companies by the internationally renowned financial magazine Forbes, and the "2017 Linyi Mayor Quality Award" by the PRC government in 2017. The Group's newly and proprietary researched, developed and produced pure fruit snack food received a national "Certificate of Invention Patent" in 2018. The Group was awarded the national Hi-tech Enterprise Certificate in 2019. In 2020, the Group was recognised as one of the Most Valuable Chinese Brands for the fourth consecutive year.

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Spritzer Malaysia Urges Rakyat Malaysia to Get Covid-19 Vaccination

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Spritzer Malaysia ("Spritzer" or the "Company"), which produces Malaysia's best-selling natural mineral water, is urging Rakyat Malaysia to register themselves for the COVID-19 vaccination to protect themselves and those around them from the spread of new variants that are more transmissible and deadlier given that only about half of the country's population is registered.





Since the pandemic started in 2020, the Company has been working closely with frontliners such as the medical team, police force, the military and enforcement agencies to ensure that there is clean water supply available, nationwide. In view of the seriousness of the pandemic, Spritzer has continuously contributed mineral water to several COVID-19 vaccination centres as a support to frontliners, volunteers and those going for vaccination to ensure their most basic need is taken care of. Apart from these initiatives, Spritzer also supports Civil Defence Force teams who are assigned to bury Covid-19 victims in the Klang Valley.

Spritzer understands the sacrifices made by the frontliners and enforcement agencies in attending to their duties, especially in tough weather conditions, while the recent jump in infections have further stressed the healthcare system with shortages of ICU beds and tired medical teams.

As most of the Spritzer employees have not been able to secure their vaccination appointments, the Company has taken the initiative to acquire the vaccines as part of its response to prioritising their safety and health. This vaccination programme will begin this month.

Spritzer hopes that everyone is doing their bit in fighting the pandemic by following the standard operating procedures as laid down by the National Security Council and also adhere to the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health.

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Mengniu Releases 2020 Sustainability Report

HONG KONG, Jun 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited ("Mengniu" or the "Group", HKEx: 2319), one of the leading dairy product manufacturers in China, announced that it has issued its 2020 Sustainability Report, which highlights Mengniu's practices and achievements in five key areas, including sustainability management, corporate governance, economy: more nutritious products, society: a better life, and environment: a more sustainable earth. In 2020, Mengniu adhered to its vision of "Promising a Healthier World" and its mission of "Producing More Nutritious Products, Guiding Consumers Towards a Better Life, and Safeguarding a Sustainable Planet", and reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development.



Mr. Lu Minfang, Chief Executive Officer of Mengniu, commented, "Guided by a strong conviction that clear waters and green mountains are invaluable assets on our earth, we strongly believe that creating a path to sustainable development is the best choice for Mengniu's future. For the benefit of humanity and our planet, we continually imbed social responsibility into the foundation of our business, and sustainable development into the DNA of Mengniu. We are steadily making progress on our mission of nourishing every life with healthy products."

In 2020, Mengniu continued to make progress on its ten sustainability commitments through effectively implementing 27 actions and a rigorous three-level ESG management structure. The concept of sustainable development has been embedded into the day-to-day operational practices and as an integral part of all business activities and functions.

To ensure the distribution of high-quality milk, Mengniu has established a comprehensive management system for the use of veterinary drugs and disclosed the progress that it has made in this year's report for the first time. In line with the principle of "reduced use and no antibiotics", Mengniu released the Mengniu Principles and Commitment for the Use of Veterinary Anti-Microbial Drugs in 2020. All dairy farm suppliers of the Group have signed the Commitment, ensuring that the raw milk used for production does not contain any antibiotics.

Mengniu's progress in sustainable development was highly recognized by numerous stakeholders during 2020. The Group became the only food enterprise from mainland China to be included in the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index (TOP 30); was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to the Fight against Covid-19 award at the 11th China Charity Awards, earning the highest honour in the field of public charity in China; ranked first in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' CSR Development Index for Dairy Enterprises, and was awarded the "2020 Five-Star Chinese Corporate Citizen" title by the China Committee of Corporate Citizenship.

Mengniu proactively supports China's pledge to become carbon neutral by 2060 and aims to lead the industry in achieving carbon neutrality by providing regular disclosure of emission reduction targets and an execution roadmap. The Group will cooperate with the entire value chain by launching green production, creating a responsible supply chain, and practising circular economy, to lead the industry in achieving carbon neutrality and fulfil its promise of a healthier world. Meanwhile, Mengniu has incorporated specific ESG appraisal targets into the management team's annual key performance indicators for the first time aiming to motivate management to drive the Group's sustainable development efforts.

As one of the top eight dairy companies in the world, Mengniu has not only focused on providing nutritious, healthy, and delicious dairy products to consumers in China and around the world, but has also consistently committed to social responsibility and sustainability at the very foundation of its business. Looking ahead, Mengniu will continue to promote sustainable development of the industry, implement the concept of "Creating a New Mengniu" to guide its "FIRST" (First-Choice, International, Responsibility, Spirits, and Technology) strategy, and carry out its four-dimensional sustainable practices: responsible supply chain, green production, inclusive nutrition, and rural revitalization.

For the full 2020 Sustainability Report please visit:
https://media-mengniu.todayir.com/2021062117320220619810135_en.pdf

About China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited

China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute quality dairy products in China. It is one of the leading dairy product manufacturers in China, with MENGNIU as its core brand. Mengniu offers diverse products including liquid milk products, ice cream, milk formula and cheese. In 2020, Mengniu ranked as "Global Dairy Top 8", and placed 31th on BrandZ(TM) list of most valuable Chinese brands, TOP10 of brand contribution. Mengniu also made it again among Brand Finance's list of the top 500 most valuable brands of the world in 2020. As of the end of December 2020, the Group's annual dairy production capacity reached 9.90 million tonnes. In March 2014, Mengniu became a Hang Seng Index constituent, making it the first blue-chip Chinese dairy product manufacturer. In August 2020, Mengniu was included as a constituent of Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index and Hang Seng ESG50 Index. For more information, please visit www.mengniuir.com/html/index.php.

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Malaysia Permission Granted for COVID-19 Test Kit from China for Emergency Use; Homegrown Holista Colltech Receives Initial Order for 15,000 Units for Deployment

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 18, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Amid rising concerns about the threat and economic impact of COVID-19, Holista Colltech Limited has been granted permission for Special access under the Medical Device (Exemption) Order 2016, from the Medical Devices Authority ("MDA") of Malaysia's Ministry of Health ("MOH") to import and distribute for an antigen rapid test kit (RTK-AG) developed and manufactured by Guangdong Hecin Scientific Inc. ("Hecin") of China. With this approval, the Company has secured an initial order for 15,000 units in Malaysia.

Holista Colltech Limited ("Holista"), a natural wellness and health products specialist headquartered in Petaling Jaya and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX: HCT"), said the Hecin(TM) 2019-nCOV diagnostic test kits will be used to detect the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 viral antigen from nasal swabs within 15 minutes.

Antigen tests look for the coating or proteins of the virus while Polymerase Chain Reaction ("PCR") tests detect its nucleic acid, or genetic material (also known as RNA). The former can deliver results within minutes and generally cost less; the latter, while more accurate, can take up to several days and are generally more expensive.

The 15,000 units will be shipped by the end of this month to Klinik Mutiara, part of Amegajaya Sdn Bhd, a medical consultancy that works closely with MOH and related organizations. The maiden order secured by Holista's wholly owned Holista Biotech Sdn. Bhd. is worth approximately A$95,000 (US$73,000). The kits will be used by registered professionals at Klinik Mutiara for screening purposes.

MOH's Medical Devices Authority ("MDA") has granted Holista permission to import and distribute up to 45,000 units of the Hecin antigen test kit for emergency use within three months from the date of approval on 14th June 2021.

The clinical performance of Hecin RTK-Antigen test kit against PCR Comparator method using nasopharyngeal swabs specimens has obtained a sensitivity of 96.23% and specificity 99.07%. The trial was carried out in Daye City Center for Disease Control and Prevention within China. The results serve as the basis for obtaining the CE mark in Europe. The MDA also conducted its own clinical trials in Malaysia prior to this approval.

The MDA has also granted Holista similar import and distribution approval for Hecin Antibody Test kit which can test human serum, plasma or whole blood for levels of antibodies to assess immunity after vaccination.

Holista has rights to distribute the Hecin COVID-19 test kits in Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore and the United Kingdom.

The channel distribution will be handled by Holista's long-time partner, Zuellig Pharma.

Holista will build upon the approvals and commercial arrangements for these test kits to extend distribution rights and partnerships worldwide for pandemic-related infection control, testing and related healthcare solutions.

"The pandemic has impacted Malaysia severely with rising infections, deaths and prolonged movement controls which have disrupted business, education, social interaction and many other activities. Rapid testing is the key to controlling the spread of infection and revive economic activity with confidence," said Holista's CEO, Dato' Dr Rajen Manicka.

"An infected person can spread the virus for several days without showing symptoms. To counter this, regular antigen RTK testing can curb infections control in a very affordable manner. High frequency mass testing has been hugely successful in curbing infections in China, South Korea, Slovakia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. We are glad that they are being introduced in Malaysia," he said.

"The Slovakia approach of testing brought infections down by more than 50%. Its success has been reported by British Medical Journal, The Lancet, Science and Scientific American earlier this year," Dato' Dr Rajen added.

Holista has also developed a mobile application that allows efficient tracking and tracing based on the 'Traffic Light' model that has been successfully deployed by the National Health Service in the United Kingdom.

About Holista CollTech Limited

Holista CollTech Ltd ("Holista") is a natural wellness company with the following divisions:
– Infection Control Solutions
– Dietary supplements
– Food Ingredients
– Ovine collagen

Holista has a global collaboration with Global Infection Control Consultants LLC to use Path-Away�, a plant-based solution that is proven to kill a broad spectrum of microbes. The all-natural alcohol-free active ingredient is used in Holista's range of sanitising products under the NatShield� brand.

Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX"), Holista researches, develops, manufactures and markets health style products. Holista's suite of ingredients includes low GI baked products, reduced-sodium salts, low-fat fried foods and low-calorie sugar without compromising taste, odour and mouthfeel. Holista also produces sheep (ovine) collagen using patented extraction methods. For more information on Holista, please visit https://www.holistaco.com/

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Strong Momentum in Tianyun International’s Development in Central China Yichang Tiantong Achieves Record Performance

HONG KONG, Jun 2, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Tianyun International Holdings Limited ("Tianyun International", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") (Stock Code: 6836.HK), a leading manufacturer and seller of processed fruit products in China is pleased to announce that Strong Won Investment Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group which was acquired on 31 January 2018 and its wholly-owned subsidiary Tiantong Food (Yichang) Ltd. ("Yichang Tiantong") have achieved the majority of its targeted production volume and revenue within three years. The Group therefore allotted and issued 13,050,000 ordinary shares to Long Advance Investments Limited ("Long Advance Investments") as Consideration Shares. The Consideration Shares allotted and issued to Long Advance Investments accounted for approximately 1.32% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company after such allotment and issue. The group entered into an agreement to acquire The Target Group with Long Advance Investments on 15 September 2017. Pursuant to the agreement, Tiantong Food (Yichang) Ltd. has set a total of 80,000 tonnes of processed fruits target production volume during the period of three years commencing from the Completion Date and an aggregate amount of RMB700 million target revenue from its principal business.



Tiantong Food (Yichang) Factory and its processed fruit products



Mr. Yang Ziyan, Chairman and CEO of the Group, said, "The completion of allotment and issuance of Consideration Shares highlights the effectiveness of the performance-based incentive mechanism added to the acquisition agreement by the Group. The completion of the acquisition of Yichang Tiantong has strengthened the future development of the Group. The production facilities at Hubei production base not only effectively increase the production capacity of the Group's beverage products and existing processed fruit products, but also facilitate the Group in developing new types of processed fruit products sourced from the subtropical climate region in the central part of the PRC, strengthening the Group's arrangements with warehousing and transportation of its own brand products. These demonstrate strategic significance for the Group to explore the market in the central part of the PRC with its own brand."

Yichang City, Hubei Province is the main place of production of mandarin orange. According to the latest data released by the Huajing Industry Research Institute, China is the world's largest exporter of canned mandarin oranges, accounting for over 80% of international trade in the world. To meet the strong market demand, Yichang Tiantong has increased production efficiency by adding new production lines, renovating its facilities and enhancing its capacities, also releasing new capacities and driving production efficiency, thereby reaping record performance, ensuring fruitful output in this year and fueling the Group's development. In addition, the Group's project in Yuan'an County, Yichang City, will form a synergistic effect with Yichang Tiantong and effectively increase the production capacity of beverages and other products.

Mr. Yang added, "The Group has always adhered to the development of its own brand that is highly recognised by the market. The Group made the Most Valuable Chinese Brands for the fourth consecutive year and was awarded "2020 Most Popular canned Product", reflecting the steady growth of market share and consumer recognition for the Group's own brand products. These positive impacts are believed to be attributable to the synergies with the Target Group in the past few years. Looking ahead, the Group will continue to further expand its production capacity of various products, dynamically coordinate the development needs of its own brand business and OEM business, and strive to further expand the Group's market share in the PRC and even the world, achieving a sustainable development of the Group."

About Tianyun International Holding Limited (Stock Code: 6836.HK)
Tianyun International Holdings Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Group") are principally engaged in (i) the research and development, production and sales of processed fruit packaged in metal containers, plastic cups, glass containers and aluminium foil bags and beverages ii) trading of fresh fruit. Processed fruit products are sold both under its own brands "Bingo Times", "fruit zz" and "Tiantong Times" and on an OEM basis. The beverages are sold under its own brand Shiok Party "Shiok Party".

The Group has been consistently committed to providing its customers with healthy and safe products. As a food enterprise with one of the most complete quality certifications, we rigorously adhere to stringent international production standards and are accredited with BRC (A), IFS Food (High), FDA(FSMA), HALAL, SC, KOSHER, BSCI and ISO22000, etc. in respect of our production facilities, quality control and management. The Group has also passed the internal food-production standards reviews and audits from several UK and US supermarket chains. At the same time, as a Chinese "Equal production line; Equal standard; Equal quality" food production and export enterprise, the Group has been supplying products of equivalent quality to domestic and international markets. Since 2016, the Group's own-brand processed fruit products have continued to achieve high market recognition, and the Group became China's first fruit-processing company to place a "Zero Added Preservatives" label on its products.

The Group was awarded respectively the China's Most Promising Listed Companies by the internationally renowned financial magazine Forbes, and the "2017 Linyi Mayor Quality Award" by the PRC government in 2017. The Group's newly and proprietary researched, developed and produced pure fruit snack food received a national "Certificate of Invention Patent" in 2018. The Group was awarded the national Hi-tech Enterprise Certificate in 2019. In 2020, the Group was recognised as one of the Most Valuable Chinese Brands for the fourth consecutive year.

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CropLife Asia Highlights how Plant Science is ‘Part of the Solution’ on Biodiversity Day

SINGAPORE, May 21, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – In concert with the theme for this year's International Day for Biological Development (or Biodiversity Day), We're part of the solution, CropLife Asia and its members are commemorating the day by raising the necessity of a biologically-diverse planet in ensuring our sustainable future and highlighting that plant science industry is increasingly 'part of the solution' in supporting biodiversity.

At present, climate change, deforestation and human activity pose the greatest threats to biodiversity. This is particularly concerning as richness in biodiversity is key in supporting agricultural systems and food production. Innovations in plant science offer solutions that can help mitigate a number of these threats to biodiversity.

"The goals of ensuring food security and strengthening biodiversity are not mutually exclusive, and we can't afford to fail at either," said Dr. Siang Hee Tan, Executive Director of CropLife Asia. "With population continuing to grow in the region and globally, food productivity in Asia has to keep up to ensure an abundant supply of safe and nutritious food. At the same time, the sustainability of our food production practices is critically important to drive biodiversity conservation and preservation. When used responsibly, plant science innovations such as biotech seeds and crop protection tools help our farmers feed the world while also supporting a healthy, biodiverse plant – but they're only part of the larger solution needed. The plant science industry remains committed to working with all food value chain stakeholders towards protecting the rich biodiversity on which we all depend."

The use of biotechnology and crop protection products help reduce the need to convert natural habitats into farmland. Between 1996-2018, productivity gained through biotechnology saved 231 million hectares of land from ploughing and cultivation[1]. Forests and other natural habitats can also thrive when crop protection products such as pesticides are used to control invading plants or insects that threaten native species. Biotech crops paired with herbicides also enable conservation tillage where soil is left undisturbed thus allowing the natural biodiversity in the soil to flourish. The combined biological activity of the billions of organisms in the soil is important to crop nutrition and soil health. The crop stubble left in the field from conservation tillage improves habitat and food sources for insects, birds, and other animals. Biotech crops also help plants use water more efficiently. In the U.S, genetically modified cotton has helped reduce water usage by 50% over the last 20 years, leaving more water for nature.

Integrated Pest Management also known as IPM is a farming system of managing pests that is designed to be sustainable, protects biodiversity and also helps create wildlife habitats around farms.

By utilizing both plant science innovations and IPM, farmers not only grow more on existing farmed land but also minimize the need to expand into more biodiverse areas, preserving these lands for the benefit of future generations.

[1] International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) Brief 55: Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2019

About CropLife Asia

CropLife Asia is a non-profit society and the regional organization of CropLife International, the voice of the global plant science industry. We advocate a safe, secure food supply, and our vision is food security enabled by innovative agriculture. CropLife Asia supports the work of 15 member associations across the continent and is led by six member companies at the forefront of crop protection, seeds and/or biotechnology research and development. For more information, visit us at www.croplifeasia.org.

For more information please contact:
Duke Hipp
Director, Public Affairs
CropLife Asia
Tel: +65 6221 1615
duke.hipp@croplifeasia.org

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CropLife Asia Highlights how Plant Science is ‘Part of the Solution’ on Biodiversity Day

SINGAPORE, May 21, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – In concert with the theme for this year's International Day for Biological Development (or Biodiversity Day), We're part of the solution, CropLife Asia and its members are commemorating the day by raising the necessity of a biologically-diverse planet in ensuring our sustainable future and highlighting that plant science industry is increasingly 'part of the solution' in supporting biodiversity.

At present, climate change, deforestation and human activity pose the greatest threats to biodiversity. This is particularly concerning as richness in biodiversity is key in supporting agricultural systems and food production. Innovations in plant science offer solutions that can help mitigate a number of these threats to biodiversity.

"The goals of ensuring food security and strengthening biodiversity are not mutually exclusive, and we can't afford to fail at either," said Dr. Siang Hee Tan, Executive Director of CropLife Asia. "With population continuing to grow in the region and globally, food productivity in Asia has to keep up to ensure an abundant supply of safe and nutritious food. At the same time, the sustainability of our food production practices is critically important to drive biodiversity conservation and preservation. When used responsibly, plant science innovations such as biotech seeds and crop protection tools help our farmers feed the world while also supporting a healthy, biodiverse plant – but they're only part of the larger solution needed. The plant science industry remains committed to working with all food value chain stakeholders towards protecting the rich biodiversity on which we all depend."

The use of biotechnology and crop protection products help reduce the need to convert natural habitats into farmland. Between 1996-2018, productivity gained through biotechnology saved 231 million hectares of land from ploughing and cultivation[1]. Forests and other natural habitats can also thrive when crop protection products such as pesticides are used to control invading plants or insects that threaten native species. Biotech crops paired with herbicides also enable conservation tillage where soil is left undisturbed thus allowing the natural biodiversity in the soil to flourish. The combined biological activity of the billions of organisms in the soil is important to crop nutrition and soil health. The crop stubble left in the field from conservation tillage improves habitat and food sources for insects, birds, and other animals. Biotech crops also help plants use water more efficiently. In the U.S, genetically modified cotton has helped reduce water usage by 50% over the last 20 years, leaving more water for nature.

Integrated Pest Management also known as IPM is a farming system of managing pests that is designed to be sustainable, protects biodiversity and also helps create wildlife habitats around farms.

By utilizing both plant science innovations and IPM, farmers not only grow more on existing farmed land but also minimize the need to expand into more biodiverse areas, preserving these lands for the benefit of future generations.

[1] International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) Brief 55: Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2019

About CropLife Asia

CropLife Asia is a non-profit society and the regional organization of CropLife International, the voice of the global plant science industry. We advocate a safe, secure food supply, and our vision is food security enabled by innovative agriculture. CropLife Asia supports the work of 15 member associations across the continent and is led by six member companies at the forefront of crop protection, seeds and/or biotechnology research and development. For more information, visit us at www.croplifeasia.org.

For more information please contact:
Duke Hipp
Director, Public Affairs
CropLife Asia
Tel: +65 6221 1615
duke.hipp@croplifeasia.org

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Tianyun International Releases 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report: Promotes Innovative Food & Beverage R&D, Fulfils Corporate Social Responsibility

HONG KONG, May 20, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Tianyun International Holdings Limited ("Tianyun International", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") (Stock Code: 6836.HK), a leading manufacturer and seller of processed fruit products in China, released its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. Detailing the Group's ESG management strategies, performance, achievements and future plans in the areas of environmental protection, employee care, corporate operations and community involvement over the past year, this report demonstrates the Group's continuous commitment to sustainable development and fulfilment in corporate responsibility. The report covers the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.

As a food enterprise with one of the most comprehensive quality certifications both domestically and overseas, the Group has always been committed to providing consumers at large with natural, healthy, safe, delicious and convenient products. This allows consumers to enjoy nutritional fruit products and beverages, promotes a healthy dining culture, deepens the public's knowledge of healthy dining and enables the Group to fulfil its corporate social responsibilities.

Highlights of the report:
— In terms of exhaust gas emissions, the Group has expanded the scope of data disclosure to include these for the first time. The Group is committed to minimizing exhaust gas emissions from its operations and fully complying with the relevant laws and regulations.
— In terms of energy conservation and emissions reduction, the Group applies the waste management principles and emission reduction policies of "reduce, reuse, recycle and replace." Since adopting these, total GHG emissions decreased by 1,619.79 tCO2e compared to the previous year.
— The Group has strengthened and improved its data collection system and widened the scope of its GHG emissions, waste volume, and total amount of packaging materials disclosure. The Group is committed to reducing emissions at source and better utilizing resources.
— The Group pursues best practices in business and environmental matters, and pays close attention to managing its production processes. The Group has formulated strict procedures for indoor air quality and raw material management to achieve the clean production standards.
— The Group has introduced various measures and initiatives to meet its power-saving and efficient-consumption goals. Compared to 2019, the Group achieved downward trends in the areas of direct energy, natural gas, petrol and indirect energy consumption during the Year.
— The Group abides by the basic principles of water conservation, recycling and purification before discharge in order to reduce water usage. The Group's water usage decreased by 20% compared to the previous year, and it has adopted a series of measures to use water more efficiently.
— The Group is committed to research a new type of packaging that is lighter, reduces storage space and is more suitable for the Chinese market, hopefully reducing product transportation costs and carbon emissions in the future. The Group continuously strives to achieve a high level of sustainable development.
— In terms of employee development and training – from top management to junior new recruits – the Group has established targeted, multilevel training methods and courses. These form a systematic set of training mechanisms that include inter-departmental training, cross-departmental training, and cross-discipline knowledge sharing, etc. During the Year, the Group achieved a training rate of 100%.
— Apart from operating its own brands, the Group also provides reliable, safe and comprehensive OEM services. With the competitive advantages of consistent high quality, comprehensive international industry certifications, and a wide range of product lines, the Group has attracted internationally-renowned customers from across the food industry and become one of the PRC's leading fruit-processing companies .
— Placing major emphasis on food quality, corporate reputation and service quality, the Group is committed to producing and providing safe, high-quality products to all its customers by conducting stringent inspections on all fruits procured from its suppliers, and by strictly regulating production processes. The Group continues to pass different types of production and management certifications at the highest grade level.
— The Group actively participates in social charity initiatives and public welfare programs – and donated over RMB300,000 worth of supplies to help the community fight the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2020.

Mr. Yang Ziyuan, Chairman and CEO of the Group, said, "2020 was undoubtedly a very meaningful yet challenging year for us. During the year, the Group was able to rise to the challenge, with our overall business operating steadily and making good progress. We continued to implement a series of measures to improve energy efficiency, productivity and capacity. The value of our brand has exceeded RMB1.5 billion for the first time. The Group will continue developing and improving the quality of our products, promoting efficient and precise marketing, and strategic cooperation, while striving to integrate corporate social responsibility into our business operations. The Group intends to integrate ESG aspects into its comprehensive risk-management and internal-control systems, continuously fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities and enhancing its sustainable business development. We plan to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the new normal in the post-pandemic era, continuing to join hands with our employees, customers and communities. In addition, the Group aims to work together with stakeholders to improve its ESG performance, and continue creating greater value for the community."

To view the Company's full 2020 ESG Report, please visit: http://www.tianyuninternational.com/hk/

About Tianyun International Holding Limited (Stock Code: 6836.HK)
Tianyun International Holdings Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Group") are principally engaged in (i) the research and development, production and sales of processed fruit packaged in metal containers, plastic cups, glass containers and aluminium foil bags and beverages ii) trading of fresh fruit. Processed fruit products are sold both under its own brands "Bingo Times", "fruit zz" and "Tiantong Times" and on an OEM basis. The beverages are sold under its own brand Shiok Party "Shiok Party".

The Group has been consistently committed to providing its customers with healthy and safe products. As a food enterprise with one of the most complete quality certifications, we rigorously adhere to stringent international production standards and are accredited with BRC (A), IFS Food (High), FDA(FSMA), HALAL, SC, KOSHER, BSCI and ISO22000, etc. in respect of our production facilities, quality control and management. The Group has also passed the internal food-production standards reviews and audits from several UK and US supermarket chains. At the same time, as a Chinese "Equal production line; Equal standard; Equal quality" food production and export enterprise, the Group has been supplying products of equivalent quality to domestic and international markets. Since 2016, the Group's own-brand processed fruit products have continued to achieve high market recognition, and the Group became China's first fruit-processing company to place a "Zero Added Preservatives" label on its products.

The Group was awarded respectively the China's Most Promising Listed Companies by the internationally renowned financial magazine Forbes, and the "2017 Linyi Mayor Quality Award" by the PRC government in 2017. The Group's newly and proprietary researched, developed and produced pure fruit snack food received a national "Certificate of Invention Patent" in 2018. The Group was awarded the national Hi-tech Enterprise Certificate in 2019. In 2020, the Group was recognised as one of the Most Valuable Chinese Brands for the fourth consecutive year.

For more information, please visit www.tianyuninternational.com




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Tianyun International Releases 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report: Promotes Innovative Food & Beverage R&D, Fulfils Corporate Social Responsibility

HONG KONG, May 20, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Tianyun International Holdings Limited ("Tianyun International", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") (Stock Code: 6836.HK), a leading manufacturer and seller of processed fruit products in China, released its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. Detailing the Group's ESG management strategies, performance, achievements and future plans in the areas of environmental protection, employee care, corporate operations and community involvement over the past year, this report demonstrates the Group's continuous commitment to sustainable development and fulfilment in corporate responsibility. The report covers the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.

As a food enterprise with one of the most comprehensive quality certifications both domestically and overseas, the Group has always been committed to providing consumers at large with natural, healthy, safe, delicious and convenient products. This allows consumers to enjoy nutritional fruit products and beverages, promotes a healthy dining culture, deepens the public's knowledge of healthy dining and enables the Group to fulfil its corporate social responsibilities.

Highlights of the report:
— In terms of exhaust gas emissions, the Group has expanded the scope of data disclosure to include these for the first time. The Group is committed to minimizing exhaust gas emissions from its operations and fully complying with the relevant laws and regulations.
— In terms of energy conservation and emissions reduction, the Group applies the waste management principles and emission reduction policies of "reduce, reuse, recycle and replace." Since adopting these, total GHG emissions decreased by 1,619.79 tCO2e compared to the previous year.
— The Group has strengthened and improved its data collection system and widened the scope of its GHG emissions, waste volume, and total amount of packaging materials disclosure. The Group is committed to reducing emissions at source and better utilizing resources.
— The Group pursues best practices in business and environmental matters, and pays close attention to managing its production processes. The Group has formulated strict procedures for indoor air quality and raw material management to achieve the clean production standards.
— The Group has introduced various measures and initiatives to meet its power-saving and efficient-consumption goals. Compared to 2019, the Group achieved downward trends in the areas of direct energy, natural gas, petrol and indirect energy consumption during the Year.
— The Group abides by the basic principles of water conservation, recycling and purification before discharge in order to reduce water usage. The Group's water usage decreased by 20% compared to the previous year, and it has adopted a series of measures to use water more efficiently.
— The Group is committed to research a new type of packaging that is lighter, reduces storage space and is more suitable for the Chinese market, hopefully reducing product transportation costs and carbon emissions in the future. The Group continuously strives to achieve a high level of sustainable development.
— In terms of employee development and training – from top management to junior new recruits – the Group has established targeted, multilevel training methods and courses. These form a systematic set of training mechanisms that include inter-departmental training, cross-departmental training, and cross-discipline knowledge sharing, etc. During the Year, the Group achieved a training rate of 100%.
— Apart from operating its own brands, the Group also provides reliable, safe and comprehensive OEM services. With the competitive advantages of consistent high quality, comprehensive international industry certifications, and a wide range of product lines, the Group has attracted internationally-renowned customers from across the food industry and become one of the PRC's leading fruit-processing companies .
— Placing major emphasis on food quality, corporate reputation and service quality, the Group is committed to producing and providing safe, high-quality products to all its customers by conducting stringent inspections on all fruits procured from its suppliers, and by strictly regulating production processes. The Group continues to pass different types of production and management certifications at the highest grade level.
— The Group actively participates in social charity initiatives and public welfare programs – and donated over RMB300,000 worth of supplies to help the community fight the COVID-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2020.

Mr. Yang Ziyuan, Chairman and CEO of the Group, said, "2020 was undoubtedly a very meaningful yet challenging year for us. During the year, the Group was able to rise to the challenge, with our overall business operating steadily and making good progress. We continued to implement a series of measures to improve energy efficiency, productivity and capacity. The value of our brand has exceeded RMB1.5 billion for the first time. The Group will continue developing and improving the quality of our products, promoting efficient and precise marketing, and strategic cooperation, while striving to integrate corporate social responsibility into our business operations. The Group intends to integrate ESG aspects into its comprehensive risk-management and internal-control systems, continuously fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities and enhancing its sustainable business development. We plan to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the new normal in the post-pandemic era, continuing to join hands with our employees, customers and communities. In addition, the Group aims to work together with stakeholders to improve its ESG performance, and continue creating greater value for the community."

To view the Company's full 2020 ESG Report, please visit: http://www.tianyuninternational.com/hk/

About Tianyun International Holding Limited (Stock Code: 6836.HK)
Tianyun International Holdings Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Group") are principally engaged in (i) the research and development, production and sales of processed fruit packaged in metal containers, plastic cups, glass containers and aluminium foil bags and beverages ii) trading of fresh fruit. Processed fruit products are sold both under its own brands "Bingo Times", "fruit zz" and "Tiantong Times" and on an OEM basis. The beverages are sold under its own brand Shiok Party "Shiok Party".

The Group has been consistently committed to providing its customers with healthy and safe products. As a food enterprise with one of the most complete quality certifications, we rigorously adhere to stringent international production standards and are accredited with BRC (A), IFS Food (High), FDA(FSMA), HALAL, SC, KOSHER, BSCI and ISO22000, etc. in respect of our production facilities, quality control and management. The Group has also passed the internal food-production standards reviews and audits from several UK and US supermarket chains. At the same time, as a Chinese "Equal production line; Equal standard; Equal quality" food production and export enterprise, the Group has been supplying products of equivalent quality to domestic and international markets. Since 2016, the Group's own-brand processed fruit products have continued to achieve high market recognition, and the Group became China's first fruit-processing company to place a "Zero Added Preservatives" label on its products.

The Group was awarded respectively the China's Most Promising Listed Companies by the internationally renowned financial magazine Forbes, and the "2017 Linyi Mayor Quality Award" by the PRC government in 2017. The Group's newly and proprietary researched, developed and produced pure fruit snack food received a national "Certificate of Invention Patent" in 2018. The Group was awarded the national Hi-tech Enterprise Certificate in 2019. In 2020, the Group was recognised as one of the Most Valuable Chinese Brands for the fourth consecutive year.

For more information, please visit www.tianyuninternational.com




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USFDA recognized Antrodia cinnamomea mycelia (NDIN No.1170)

TAIPEI, May 20, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – The history of Antrodia cinnamomea consumption by indigenous tribes in Taiwan dates back two hundred years ago, while people in the Western world know little about this ingredient. The USFDA NDI acknowledgement without objection to Greenyn's Antromax was the 1st notification after numerous attempts in the past 14 years. We are honored to establish a stepping-stone for the A. cinnamomea to the US health markets estimated at 10 billion US dollars.



Dr. Kao Shung-te (middle) of China Medical University Hospital and Dr. Houng Jer-yiing (left) of I-Shou University Medical School presented the study results of the randomized double-blind clinical trial and the bioavailability of Antromax in different dosages forms, respectively.


Antromax(R)– dripping pills, mycelia powder, emulsion powder (left to right).


Manufacturing site of Greenyn Biotechnology in Taichung


Health food of Antromax(R) in livercare in Taiwan (left) and Antromax(R) complex beverage (right).



USFDA acknowledged Antrodia cinnamomea as new dietary ingredients

On April 12th, Greenyn Biotechnology Corporation hosted a seminar – "The international development of Taiwan's Antrodia cinnamomea and its clinical application," and announced Antromax's acknowledgement without objection by USFDA NDI. It was a great feat for Greenyn, and will certainly boost the morale of the Antrodia industry to devote more resources in the US market.

A. cinnamomea is an edible fungus grows on the endangered Cinnamomum kanehirae tree which is found only in Taiwan. This indigenous fungus is traditionally used to ameliorate liver disorders, hangovers, fatigue, and enhance immunity. "Ruby of Taiwan" was given to this miracle fungus.

"We are surprised that this time we have obtained the USFDA NDI No. 1170 notification without objection for Antromax for marketing in the United States," pointed by Luo Hsuan, CEO of Greenyn. Over the past years, it was difficult to obtain such notification because A. cinnamomea is unknown to the western world; its' safety data, eating and application history is very limited. "It is a significant milestone and a good timing for us to step into the global market. We do hope that Taiwan's A. cinnamomea industry may take this opportunity to march into the global arena," Luo Hsuan added.

According to Dr. Hsu Pang-kuei, the R&D director of Geeenyn, A. cinnamomea is rare and grows very slowly in the wild. For medicinal purposes, you need to wait three years until it is fully grown and it is impossible to increase production/cultivate indoor as the tree Cinnamomum kanehirae is protected under the plant conservation laws. Fortunately, with Greenyn's solid-state fermentation technology, we are able to cultivate Antromax "A. cinnamomea mycelia" with active ingredients similar to the fully grown in just 3 months. This patented fermentation process will not only maintain the conservation of the tree, but will also lower the production cost, so the public may enjoy this natural healthy food at a reasonable price.

Clinical trials indicate Antrodia cinnamomea is effective as adjuvant treatment

During the seminar, Dr. Kao Shung-te, Attending Physician of China Medical University Hospital, shared the findings of Antromax in the clinical adjuvant treatment for hepatitis B. "Through medical trials, it is discovered that Antromax has an adjuvant treatment effect combined with the hepatitis B medicine. The liver function indexes are improved, and there are no adverse effect on the biochemical values in blood and urine."

In addition, Dr. Houng Jer-yiing, Associate Dean of the I-Shou University Medical School, shared that the bioavailability of Antromax in different dosage forms have similar adjuvant effects – lowering liver function indexes, liver fat accumulation and alcohol-related liver injuries, as well as enhancing activities of antioxidant enzymes.

Greenyn's facility is built to the international standards in the Central Taiwan Science Park with capacity of up-to 12 metric tons annually, which is sufficient for the global markets. Dr. Hsu says, "At present, we will focus on the US and Europe markets, and next we might start to promote in Asia such as Korea, Southeast Asian countries and Australia." In view of the US herbal supplements market worth USD 9.6 billion, Greenyn is honored to lead Taiwan's biotech industry to promote A. cinnamomea in the US markets. It is foreseeable that the health benefits of A. cinnamomea to the world during covid-19 will create another pride for Taiwan.

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