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Imports from China and Food Safety Issues

Categories: Agriculture/Rural Issues, China, Environment, Food/Nutrition, Foreign Trade/Invest, Homeland Security

http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/EIB52/EIB52.pdf

U.S. food imports from China tripled in value between 2001 and 2008, but concerns have been raised by weak Chinese enforcement of food safety standards, heavy use of agricultural chemicals, and widespread environmental pollution. Also covers refusals of food imports from China and efforts to improve Chinese food safety. From the Economic Research Service.

 
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