Imports From China and Food Safety Issues (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781477609590)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) increased attention to food imports from China is an indicator of safety concerns as imported food becomes more common in the United States. U.S. food imports from China more than tripled in value between 2001 and 2008. Addressing safety risks associated with these imports is difficult because of the vast array of products from China, China's weak enforcement of food safety standards, its heavy use of agricultural chemicals, and its considerable environmental pollution. FDA refusals of food shipments from China suggest recurring problems with "filth," unsafe additives, labeling (typically introduced in food processing and handling), and veterinary drug residues in fish and shellfish (introduced at the farm).

Author: Jean C. Buzby,Fred Gale
ISBN-10: 1477609598
ISBN-13: 9781477609590
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/07/2012
Pages: 36
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.09d