But the scandal has continued to lead to recalls and the blocking of Chinese imports in numerous countries. The head of China’s quality watchdog said the country was stepping up checks on its exports to ensure they conformed to the food safety ...

In Thailand, where food inspectors said they are testing nearly 100 imports from China for possible contamination, the country’s public health minister, Chalerm Yoobamrung, said Wednesday that they should monitor the situation closely but should ...

Those worried about lax safety regulations in certain countries can avoid those imports. And the next time tomatoes are suspected of food poisoning, consumers may be able to tell investigators they bought only ones grown in a certain region, speeding ...

Oil prices plunged over $10 a barrel Monday as a U.S. financial bailout plan failed to win legislative approval, increasing fears that a prolonged economic downturn that could sharply curtail energy demand. Light, sweet crude for November delivery ...

Myanmar’s Commerce Ministry said all Chinese dairy imports had been barred since last week, according to the government affiliated weekly Myanmar Times — a significant move because China is the country’s biggest trade partner. Chinese dairy ...

Five other children have become ill as a result of using melamine-tainted products in the Chinese territories of Hong Kong and Macau. On Thursday, the European Union banned imports of baby food containing Chinese milk. The move by the 27-nation EU ...

An industrial chemical that made its way into China’s dairy supplies and that authorities blame in the death of four babies has turned up in numerous Chinese-made exports abroad — from candies to yogurt to rice balls. British supermarket chain ...

BEIJING - The European Union banned imports of baby food containing Chinese milk Thursday as a toxic chemical that was illegally added to China’s dairy supplies turned up in candy and other Chinese-made goods that were quickly pulled from stores ...

For instance the industrialized countries, more closely tied to U.S. fortunes and dependent on commodity imports, have not seen a boost from heavier consumer spending at home, which they require to minimize the damage. U.S. Growth Is Likely To Dip U.S ...

Countries as far away as Kenya and Colombia have banned or recalled Chinese dairy imports, while cakes, candies and other products made with milk products have come under suspicion. Since the scandal broke earlier this month, sales of Chinese milk ...

Exotic animals captured in the wild are streaming across the U.S. border by the millions with little or no screening for disease, leaving Americans vulnerable to a virulent ...

Hundreds of South Korean protesters clashed with riot police early Monday during an illegal rally against a beef import agreement with the United States.

Just 1.3 percent of imported fish, vegetables, fruit and other foods are inspected — yet those government inspections regularly reveal food unfit for human consumption.

The prescription bottle may say “Made in England,” but the FDA worries that Illinois’ plan to help residents buy drugs from the United Kingdom may also allow counterfeit ...

The U.S. trade deficit shot up 12 percent in April to $56.96 billion, reflecting a surge in oil imports to the second highest level on record, the government reported Friday.

An industrial chemical that made its way into China’s dairy supplies and that authorities blame in the death of four babies has turned up in numerous Chinese-made exports abroad ...

The same food safety net that couldn’t catch poisoned pet food ingredients from China has a much bigger hole. Billions of dollars’ worth of foreign ingredients that Americans ...

The United States is suspending imports of French cold cuts and foie gras because of food safety concerns, France's Agriculture Ministry said Tuesday.

U.S. health officials have ordered all imports of the blood thinner heparin, and its raw ingredient, stopped at the border for testing to detect a contaminant linked to 19 deaths.

U.S. health officials are beginning to check all shipments of toothpaste coming from China, following reports of tainted products in other countries, a government spokesman said.