Archives for April 25, 2011

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China launches yet another food safety crack down

By Rory Harrington

Companies and individuals “face harsh punishment” – including a raft financial penalties - if found to be adding illegal non-edible materials to food, said China.

Soaring food prices threaten Asian growth

By Mike Stones

Rapidly rising food and oil prices threaten to reverse economic growth and push millions into extreme poverty, warns a report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).