China halts nearly half dairy producers in quality crackdown
I found this article interesting; not sure I agree with the China government's answer to tighten up on regulations and quality by having fewer but larger players in the dairy industry. The government feels they can control and watch over a smaller amount of producers.
With having producers adding melamine and illegal leather protein powder to gain protein readings - is inhumane. I would fear the larger producers would find a way to cheat readings of protein if they wanted to take the risk. An extreme penalty should be enforced if producers are found guilty of lacing food consumption products that causes harm.
With having producers adding melamine and illegal leather protein powder to gain protein readings - is inhumane. I would fear the larger producers would find a way to cheat readings of protein if they wanted to take the risk. An extreme penalty should be enforced if producers are found guilty of lacing food consumption products that causes harm.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110405/bs_nm/us_china_economy_rates
ReplyDeleteInteresting, slowing down the milk production because of failing quality checks. At the same time in the above attached link I see that China has raised its intersts rates 4 times in the past year. They are making an effort to remain a global economic powerhouse in the largest growing economy in the world. But as prices continue to increase the interst rates continue to inflate the Chinese people may result in majior economic suiffering as these bold moves continue. With food prices already being on the rise this this halt on many of the milk poroducers for good reason but may really catapolt the chinese public into an economic disaster.
I think this article is interesting and alarming. These chemicals and protein powders that they use are deadly. I think they made the right decision to stop producers but like Ron said with the increasing interst rates it puts their economy in a though situation. I also believe that it will take alot of force and money to make sure these milk producers stop production and use of these enhancers. I think that the saftey of the public should be a main concern and that they should make all efforts to minimize these problems. It always blows my mind that it takes death and illness to create actions against these producers.
ReplyDeleteI have several observations. The crackdown on Chinese producers just might help U.S exports. The EU is trying to limit U.S. exports by requiring more strict regulations. Maybe this can help our exports, if we can compete with New Zealand.
ReplyDeleteIs interesting that China is doing this. It calls to mind small dairy farmers I have had dealings with, years ago who would try to lower thfeir bacteria count by adding BK powder to the raw milk. It was on a very small scale and of course it was illegal, but it sounds like China's problem is on a large scale.
Finally, it seems odd that there is so much concern for illegal substances in milk while in Madison there is such a controversy about selling raw milk that has no added substances. It just seems like such an oxymoron.