- Foreign firms in China are being made scapegoats (Lipton, Johnson & Johnson, WalMart) by highlighting any possible issues. Johnson & Johnson surprises me - they were used as case studies on an ethical company. Lipton is strange - rare earth in teas? WalMart was accused of falsely labeling pork as organic, and suffered the closure of stores in Chongqing (where Bo Xilai is campaigning for a top central committee position).
- China has a serious food safety issue.
- Lack of trust by ordinary people on safe food
- Organic food sells for a premium
- Foreign companies are seen as safer than Chinese firms for food
China sentences 113 in tainted pork scandal - AP
Lipton tea in China falls short of safety standards-regulator - Reuters
Food for Thought: Alice Waters Visits China Amid Safety Scares - Time
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