This mid July, Taiwan was suffering from the ravages of the rare typhoon in 50 years and the aftermath of severe agricultural losses.  At this same time, Taiwan tea was sparkling with radiance on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, which becomes a beacon for Taiwan¡¦s agricultural development. 

The 51st New York Food and Fancy Food Show just drew its curtain with success on July 12, which drew exceptional concerns from buyers all across the US and the whole world.  ¡§Health,¡¨ ¡§Nature,¡¨ and ¡§Convenience¡¨ have become the three main trends in food industry, noted the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), one of the major three television networks in the US.  Manufacturers have all put their utmost efforts in putting forth products that vow to satisfy consumers¡¦ diverse needs.  Senior editor Phil Lempert of the NBC¡¦s Today Show has specially selected three choicest products from myriads of exhibited items at the Show to be recommended to buyers from the US and the whole world.  Among them, ¡§Green Lovers¡¨ tea and the nutritional meal ¡§T-Bar¡¨ made from green tea won the first price.  With the broadcast on Today Show on July 12, Green Lovers¡¦ tea outstanding performance has won pride for Taiwan¡¦s agricultural produces. 

On Lempert¡¦s website and the TV broadcast, it was particularly introduced that Green Lovers contain rich EGCG, namely the commonly called ¡§complex catechin.¡¨  According to Dr. Shutsung Liao, a biochemical expert with 40 years¡¦ research on green tea, the key factor of green tea for human health lies in the EGCG.  As the ¡§complex catechin¡¨ has three more Oxygen Hydrogen (OH), which can raise human immunity capability, suppress tumor growth and eliminate fat.  Dr. Liao has made great achievements in research on green tea, cancer and health.  He has published over 250 papers and been revered as ¡§Father of EGCG¡¨ owing to the significant discovery of the health benefits green tea has to human body. 

Not long ago it was reported that the US Food and Drug Administration declared that there was not enough evidence to prove green tea¡¦s effects against cancer.  Yet many researches and experiments have all nearly reached a conclusion proving its effects, particularly green tea with rich content in EGCG.  The Show in New York has received enthusiastic response from the food industry.  With this irresistible appeal of green tea, its annual 25% growth estimate in US market becomes a sure thing and its leading role in the market is to be expected. 

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