Food Counterfeiting, Contamination Outpace International Regulatory Systems
Monday, February 16, 2009 - 14:35
in Mathematics & Economics
Intentionally contaminated Chinese milk killed several children and sickened 300,000 more, causing concern around an increasingly connected world economy. Demand for inexpensive products virtually guarantees future repeats of food adulteration and counterfeiting from overseas, researchers said, as trade volumes overwhelm regulatory oversight.