date:Jul 26, 2012
Taiwan will allow up to 10 parts per billion of ractopamine, which is equal to recommendations from the Codex Alimentarius Commission but short of the 30 parts per billion limits allowed in the US. Established by the UNs Food and Agriculture Organization and its World Health Organization to promote food safety and fair practices in trade, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, adopted a standard for ractopamine on July 4.
Ractopamine has been approved for use in 26 countries, including Australia, B