The toxic milk scandal appears to have undermined global confidence in the safety of Chinese food products as some 25 countries around the world have now imposed bans, initiated recalls or issued warnings about food items containing Chinese milk.
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The security of China’s food supply chain has been drawn into question after it emerged that milk powder contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine has hospitalised 13,000 infants and caused four fatalities.
The scandal has not only raised serious concerns about the safety of Chinese dairy but also threatens to have a negative impact on exports of Chinese products across the food industry.
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Yesterday (25 September), the EU, India, France and South Korea joined the ranks of those to impose restrictions on the import of Chinese dairy-related products.
The European Commission proposed testing all products from China containing more than 15% milk powder and banning all products aimed at children and young people.
India said it would implement a ban of Chinese milk and dairy products, South Korea has suspended all imports of Chinese foods containing milk powder and France blocked all foods containing milk from China.
