OTTAWA — Canadian inspectors intercepted nearly 900 food products from China over concerns about faulty labels, unmentioned allergens and harmful contaminants that included glass and metal between 2017 and early 2019, according to internal federal records. Its release comes at a time of significant public interest in Canada about cross-border food inspections, especially those involving China. Canadian Press The CFIA flagged 889 food items from China over two years. The governing Liberals have come under pressure from rival Conservatives to respond by taking a harder line when it comes to Chinese imports. Only four food shipments, however, from China were refused entry into Canada over that period, CFIA’s quarterly reports show.

Source: Huffington Post July 14, 2019 18:33 UTC