Food exports plummet as safety tightens

The China Post - Chinese exports of foods including garlic, honey and fish fell sharply this summer as Beijing officials tightened health and safety regulations. That has meant increased revenue for some American growers whose products are now in greater demand -- but also higher prices for U.S. consumers. Full Story

Following recalls, toy-testing firm works overtime to keep up

The China Post - Gone is the 40-hour work week at Specialized Technology Resources Inc. Boxes of toys are piling up in the middle of its testing lab, workers are coming in on weekends, and product testers who normally would check tools or candles are working on chess sets and plastic cars. Full Story

Beijing seeks advice to spin crisis

The China Post - Tainted pet food. Unsafe toys. Brown skies and orange lakes. Slave labor scandals. Collapsed bridges and coal mining disasters. Full Story

United States lawmakers to tighten laws on China toys

The China Post- U.S. lawmakers vowed Wednesday to enact stricter legislation to prevent potentially dangerous Chinese made toys from being sold in America, as leading toy firms said safety checks were being boosted. Full Story

Chinese exports to United States to cost more

The China Post - Get ready for a new Chinese export: higher prices. For years, American consumers have enjoyed falling prices for goods made in China thanks to relentless cost-cutting by retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target. Full Story

China vows to clean up toxins amid food scares

The China Post - China will clamp down on foods tainted with illegal and excessive chemicals as it seeks to quell domestic and foreign alarm about toxins in meat, seafood and vegetables, the country's top agriculture official said. Full Story

Beijing launches product safety drive

The China Post - Beijing, host of the 2008 Olympic Games, has vowed to shut down unlicensed restaurants and prevent harmful materials from tainting the food supply as part of a nationwide campaign to shore up food and product safety. Full Story