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Category Archives: Food Safety
China Fake Powdered Milk Scare Saga
Another China melamine scare. China fake powdered milk, which thus far 1 infant has died from and with over 400 cases of infants reported suffering from kidney problems from the milk, appears to be contaminated with melamine the same chemical … Continue reading
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China Fake Powdered Milk Scare
China Xinhua news has reported another possible “fake milk powder” incident. Infants from over 7 provinces have been suffering from kidney stones after drinking a powdered milk formula (Sanlu brand). In one hospital in Gansu province, thus far, 14 possible … Continue reading
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Ministry Of Health Takes Over State Food And Drug Administration
The China State Council has approved the implementation of the Ministry of Health to take over all the duties of the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA), the South China Morning Post reported on Monday. The Ministry of Health will … Continue reading
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U.S., China Set Up Food Safety Mechanisms
The United States and China are making progress on cooperation on food and feed import safety, according to a joint update by both nations following economic talks in Annapolis, Md., last week. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the … Continue reading
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Beware of “Product of Canada”
Is product labeled “Product of Canada” really from Canada?? The Canadian label laws are somewhat lax and allow product that has at least 51% of the production costs of a food item added in Canada and some transformation has taken … Continue reading
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China Food Safety Draft Law Peoples Comments
Nearly 5000 comments have been received on the China food safety draft law. Some of the key comments: Citizens in favor and feel this is a “putting people first” law. Tighter controls of procedures recommended. Clarifying food safety responsibilities. Establish … Continue reading
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China Food Safety Draft
China is getting serious about food safety. A new draft law released by the China government will impose severe penalties, including jail time and possibly life imprisonment. China is going all out to improve substandard food and penalize manufactures that … Continue reading
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Food Safety Poll
I found the following poll conducted by the Japan Youth Research Institute very intriguing. The poll indicates the following percent check for food safety: Chinese 41.6 percent South Koreans 19.9 percent Americans 17.5 percent Japanese 13.0 percent My question is … Continue reading
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Rat Found In South Korean Food From COSTCO
Here is an interesting email I received from a China colleague: South Korea’s food safety authority said Friday that it is probing how a rat was found in a U.S.-made frozen vegetable products and demanded an immediate recall of the … Continue reading
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Life Expectancy
I am intrigued to discover that on the latest CIA Life Expectancy (LE) tables the USA is ranked 45th (or 29th on the UN country list of LE). Here in the USA, the high tech medical country, yet we only … Continue reading
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