Anonymous wrote:Remember this when you hear the GOP going off on "job-killing regulations"!

+ 1000

But, people want a free lunch, or their right brain is not talking to their left brain.

Anonymous wrote:I looked at the Consumer Reports article on apple juice, and the Chinese apple juice had lower levels than US counterparts, actually.

with added tidbits of melamine, I'm sure!

I looked at the Consumer Reports article on apple juice, and the Chinese apple juice had lower levels than US counterparts, actually.

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/08/honey-laundering/

This is another scary article about how honey from China is shipped via India to falsify the country of origin. The day before I originally read the article I had bought honey from Whole Foods that had the country listed as India. I promptly returned it and then bought some at the farmers market. This is also a good publication in general.

Anonymous wrote:If you avoid food from China, you'll want to start asking where the vaccines you or your kids are about to get are coming from....

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-11-29/China-prepares-for-big-entry-into-vaccine-market/51464282/1

*shiver*

Remember this when you hear the GOP going off on "job-killing regulations"!

If you avoid food from China, you'll want to start asking where the vaccines you or your kids are about to get are coming from....

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-11-29/China-prepares-for-big-entry-into-vaccine-market/51464282/1

I avoid all food products and toys from China.

For years now, I avoid buying fish from China or some of the neighboring countries. They have horrible environmental problems. This is why much of the computer chip production moved to China -zero environmental laws.

The issue is Country of Origin Labeling (COOL). We need stronger regulations in this area. Here's a little info, though I'm sure there is much better info out there from some advocacy group.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_of_Origin_Labeling

I try to only buy food products that list their origin. Obviously, it's hard to know what goes into restaurant foods. While "organic" helps, there are countries where soil/air pollution is bad enough that even organic produce is pretty filthy, so I still want to know the country of origin. If no country of origin is listed, I tend to assume the worst.

Agree with PPs. I read labels, but they don't provide enough details. If I know a product is from China, I don't buy it, though.

I'm wondering the same thing. Some products list the origin but some don't, so it must not be required.

There've been a lot of problems with products from China over the past few years. I don't know the answer to your question, OP, but I'm very concerned about their oversight process.

Does anyone know if a resource exists detailing what types of food (including the manufacturer) have at least some component originating in China?

I have just read the information about fruit juice, and am wondering what other Chinese products (in whole or part) are out there.

Thanks!