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Researchers identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria in pig manure

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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China, USA
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February 15 2013

A new study has reportedly confirmed the presence of antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) in manure samples harvested from swine farms in China, raising

FDA renews food safety agreement with Chinese counterpart

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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China, USA
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December 14 2012

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended for five years a 2007 food safety agreement with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine of China (AQSIQ) to “enhance cooperation between the U.S. and China on food and feed safety.”

Golden Rice study criticized on ethical grounds

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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China, USA
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September 14 2012

A recently published study involving transgenic rice has reportedly drawn criticism from Greenpeace China, which has accused U.S. researchers of using Chinese children “as guinea pigs in a genetically engineered ‘Golden Rice’ trial.”

China cracks down on food producers in major food safety campaign

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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China
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August 5 2011

According to a news source, Chinese officials have arrested about 2,000 people and shut down almost 5,000 food production facilities since April 2011, in an effort to stop the industry’s use of illegal food additives

China uncovers more melamine-tainted milk

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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China
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April 29 2011

Chinese authorities have reportedly seized more than 25 tons of melamine-tainted milk powder from Chongqing-based Jixida Food Co. Ltd., detaining three suspects on allegations that the company planned to use the adulterated ingredient in its ice cream

Food & Water Watch petitions to remove China from eligible poultry-exporters list

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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China, USA
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January 21 2011

Food & Water Watch recently submitted a citizen petition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to remove China from the list of eligible processed-poultry exporters to the United States

Chinese officials arrest dairy personnel in new melamine contamination scandal

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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China
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August 27 2010

After Chinese food safety authorities recently found milk powder laced with melamine, police have reportedly arrested three officials from the Dongyuan Dairy Factory in Qinghai province and three dairy suppliers from Hebei province

Premature development causes unease in China

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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China, USA
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August 20 2010

Chinese health experts have reportedly estimated that "at least 30,000 children developed early maturity" in Shanghai alone, raising concerns about food additives and pesticides allegedly laden with sex hormones

Chinese health officials investigate infant formula linked to early onset puberty

Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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China
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August 13 2010

The Chinese Ministry of Health has apparently announced an investigation into claims linking infant formula manufactured by Synutra International, Inc., to early onset puberty