30+ Chinese Food Exports You Need To Avoid

Published on 05/27/2022
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Tofu

Food safety inspectors in Hunan Province discovered some alarming facts in 2012. According to the FDA, tofu manufacturers were found to be using iron sulfate and feces to speed up the fermentation process.

Tofu

Tofu

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Ginger

In 2013, China Central Television aired a documentary about ginger farms near Weifang. (CCTV). Even though the pesticide aldicarb is only permitted for use on select crops, including peanuts, roses, cotton, and sweet potatoes, it was sprayed on ginger at a rate 3-6 times greater than the permissible maximum.

Ginger

Ginger

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