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Carcinogen-tainted oil cover up highlights China food safety flaws

By Rory Harrington

Revelations that Chinese authorities waited five months before informing the public that 42 tons of carcinogen-contaminated food oil had been released onto the market are likely to inflict further damage on the country’s already tarnished food safety...

Heavy rains hit Indonesian cocoa exports

By Jane Byrne

Cocoa bean exports were hit for the first time in four months as heavy rains damaged crops and disrupted transport, according to the Indonesian Cocoa Association.