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S. KOREA, CHINA TO STEP UP COOPERATION ON FOOD SAFETY.
BEIJING, Nov 3 Asia Pulse - South Korea and China agreed Sunday that they will step up cooperation to enhance food safety in a bid to prevent the repeat of a recent food scare sparked by harmful Chinese food products.
The promise came amid growing concerns over Chinese food imports after some of its dairy products were found to have been contaminated with Melamine, a toxic chemical that can cause kidney problems when digested in large quantities.
At least four Chinese infants have died so far from consuming milk containing melamine, and tens of thousands of others have developed kidney stones or other illnesses. South Korean authorities have not reported any local victims but many Chinese-made food products have been removed from shelves.
"With the share of Chinese foods increasing at a fast pace in South Korea, both nations need to increase cooperation (against contaminated ...
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