Smithfield Ham Takeover Could Transform China’s Pork Palate

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China Cyber Espionage Activity to Increase in Near Future

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Legal Expert Duncan Hollis on China's Cyberattacks - Permissible Spying or Illegal Act of War?

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Corrosion Expert Available for Interviews on Chinese Drywall

John R. Scully , an internationally recognized corrosion expert, presented failure analysis reports on plumbing and wiring affected by Chinese drywall and testified about the case in the U.S. District Court in New Orleans.

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After Recall, Firms Must Over-communicate to Restore Reputation

Just prior to the holiday season, how can toy companies promise safe toys? The complexity of sending an effective message to assure the public the products are safe is made more difficult when executives speak to a congressional committee. The verdict is out on the credibility of Mattel's message.

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China Goods Recalls Due to Nation's Relationship System

The series of China-based product recalls that have rocked world markets in recent weeks are a result of the nation's complex system of guanxi, or relationships. The system has taken the place of a legal structure, and enabled the government to put off implementing quality control reforms.

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Why Mommy Swiped Dora - Expert Offers Explanation for Massive Recall

The massive recall of over 9 million children's toys has parents and children equally angry and demanding an explanation. Like the mischievous character Swiper, from the popular children's show Dora the Explorer, parents around the country are swiping recalled toys from their children's toy boxes as they sleep. Saint Joseph's University Professor Nancy Childs, Ph.D. explains why.

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Expert Comment: Product Recalls Need Not be a Company's Demise

Whether it's lead paint or tainted dog food, every manufacturer faces the potential that its product needs to be taken off the shelf. But attention to logistics and good communication are crucial to a firm's ability to recover from recalls and avoid them in the future.

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Risk Of Contamination Rises As Global Food System Expands

As they work to protect the nation's food supply from accidental contamination and intentional threats, food industry and homeland security experts alike are feeling the weight of the world.

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How Can We Trust Our Food Supply After Recent China Controversy?

What can we do to minimize our risk from eating unsafe food? "Buy local," says Mildred Mattfeldt-Beman, Ph.D., chair of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University.

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