China food safety: Meeting the challenges of clenbuterol

Shao, Yitian; Cai, Hongning

doi:10.1556/aalim.2015.0013

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“…Several poisonings were reported in China and in European countries as well (Shao et al 2014;Barbosa et al 2005;Salleras et al 1995;Sporano et al 1998;Brambilla et al 1997;Garay et al 1997). The symptoms of intoxicated people included tremors, nervousness, tachycardia, nausea, headaches, dizziness and gastrointestinal symptoms.…”

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Annual report of the Emerging Risks Exchange Network 2014

2015

EFSA Supporting Publications

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EFSA established an Emerging Risks Exchange Network (EREN) to exchange information between EFSA and the MSs on possible emerging risks for food and feed safety in 2010. The Network is currently composed of delegates from 21 Member States and an EFTA country (Norway) designated through the Advisory Forum of EFSA and observers from the European Commission, EU pre-accession countries, the Food and Drug Administration of the USA (FDA) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). The Network met twice in 2014. The Network discussed a total of 10 signals of potential emerging issues that were presented and assessed. Among the 10 issues discussed 9 originated from Member States. The issues discussed were from the areas of chemical hazards, illegal activities, microbiological hazards, biotoxins, animal health, new consumption trends and new technologies and processes. EREN concluded that 4 issues were to be considered as emerging issues. Recommendations for follow up actions were provided, such as (i) EFSA should monitor the issue, (ii) generation of data is needed, (iii) EFSA should consult other bodies such as European sister agencies, the Stakeholder Consultative Group on Emerging Risk (StaCG-ER) or the recently established Food Fraud Network of DG SANTE.

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“…Adding 3-5 mg/kg of clenbuterol to pig feed can increase lean meat by 9.7% and reduce fat by 14.1%. However, its presence in any form of food is illegal and may have many harmful effects on humans, such as inducing malignant tumors, chromosomal aberrations, metabolic disorders, hypokalemia, and other acute poisonings [2]. According to the declaration of the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China (MAPRC, 2014), China decided to investigate and penalize the illegal inclusion of Clenbuterol in accordance with the law [2].…”

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“…However, its presence in any form of food is illegal and may have many harmful effects on humans, such as inducing malignant tumors, chromosomal aberrations, metabolic disorders, hypokalemia, and other acute poisonings [2]. According to the declaration of the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China (MAPRC, 2014), China decided to investigate and penalize the illegal inclusion of Clenbuterol in accordance with the law [2]. As a result, improving meat quality safely and effectively to suit peoples' requirements is one of the most pressing issues in the country [3].…”

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“…Alfalfa, a member of the Medicago genus, is a perennial legume fodder grass renowned as the "king of forage grasses" due to its high protein and fiber content, and widespread cultivation [2,4,5]. Alfalfa, used as a green feed in traditional Chinese pig farming, contains various beneficial compounds, such as saponins, polysaccharides, and flavonoids.…”

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Alfalfa Silage Diet Improves Meat Quality by Remodeling the Intestinal Microbes of Fattening Pigs

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Liu,

Geng

et al. 2023

Foods

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Because the demand for pork is increasing, it is crucial to devise efficient and green methods to improve the quality and quantity of meat. This study investigated the improvement in pork quality after the inclusion of alfalfa meal or alfalfa silage in pig diet. Our results indicated that alfalfa silage improved meat quality more effectively in terms of water-holding capacity, drip loss, and marbling score. Besides, an alfalfa silage diet can affect the level of fatty acids and amino acids in pork. Further, alfalfa silage was found to improve meat quality by remodeling intestinal microbiota and altering the level of SCFAs, providing a viable option for improving meat quality through forage.

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Food safety governance in China: From supervision to coregulation

Liu

Mutukumira

Chen

2019

Food Science & Nutrition

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The food control and regulatory system in China is beset by several challenges. While firms have to reduce their costs in pursuit of benefits, customers are increasingly focusing on safety and quality of food products. Although the Chinese government has developed more stringent regulatory measures, food safety incidents still occur, including abuse of food additives, adulterated products as well as contamination by pathogenic microorganisms, pesticides, veterinary drug residues, and heavy metals, and use of substandard materials. A national food safety strategy has been proposed to assure food safety from “farm to table.” This paper begins with the analysis of current food regulatory systems and then discusses cogovernance of food safety management in China. We explore the practice in the city of Shenzhen where government intervention has strengthened food control, thereby creating an opportunity to form a coregulatory system. The review highlights that the current food safety regulatory system of multi‐agency structure can inevitably lead to insufficient incentives for business entities. Due to asymmetric information, lack of regulatory resources, and consumer advocacy, coregulation has been developed and is increasingly being promoted as an important instrument of food regulation.

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China food safety: Meeting the challenges of clenbuterol

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

Annual report of the Emerging Risks Exchange Network 2014

Annual report of the Emerging Risks Exchange Network 2014

Alfalfa Silage Diet Improves Meat Quality by Remodeling the Intestinal Microbes of Fattening Pigs

Food safety governance in China: From supervision to coregulation

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