date:Dec 18, 2012
umption. China has long expressed concerns about the higher levels of the drug that can be found in offal, which are part of a traditional Chinese diet.
A Codex residue limit makes it easier for the U.S. and others to challenge countries like China and Russia for having zero tolerance policies for ractopamine in meat products. With an international standard in place, the World Trade Organization is much more likely to rule against any country that has a more restrictive policy. The Codex Maximu