September 2009
5 posts
“The Chinese government attaches great importance to food safety because it is...”
– Premier Wen Jiabao, People’s Republic of China (PRC).
U.S. Negotiators Endorse Ending Chinese Poultry... →
Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) — U.S. lawmakers negotiating an agriculture spending bill agreed to end a ban on Chinese poultry imports, a decision that may reduce one source of trade friction between the two nations.
Report: Drywall from China does not pose a... →
Fears that drywall imported from China may be radioactive—in addition to being smelly and corrosive—were allayed recently when testing conducted by federal and state agencies found no radiation safety risk to families living in affected homes.
Shimadzu Says Sales to Gain on China Safety Rules... →
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) — Shimadzu Corp., Japan’s largest maker of testing equipment, expects sales in China to grow 10 percent a year as stricter safety and environmental rules increase demand for its products.
FACTBOX-Lead poisoning latest China safety concern... →
BEIJING, Sept 3 (Reuters) - China’s environmental protection minister has called for more effective measures to tackle heavy metal poisoning, state media said on Thursday, as anger grows among parents with children poisoned by lead.