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• R E G U L AT O R Y• Tyson China head testifies before Congress James Rice, a vice president and China country manager for Tyson Foods Inc., as well as a member of Food Processing’s Editorial Advisory Board, testified before a Congressional subcommittee in October about the safety of food being imported from China. Drawing upon his knowledge of Tyson’s two joint venture food processing facilities plus relationships with local Chinese poultry producers, Rice noted: “Despite wide news coverage of its challenges, China does have modern food producers who are able to produce quality products for domestic and export consumers. China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has processes that ensure quality food products are exported. The evidence on the ground indicates that the modern manufacturers and the AQSIQ can do their jobs, and they are rapidly improving their processes.” Rice generally defended the giant country, where he has lived and worked since 1991. “We need to consider how we work with China to be sure our relationship is mutually beneficial. The end result will be that both countries can implement the same quality standards, and guarantee that high quality products could be sold to consumers in both countries.” Those also are the points he made in our October Power Lunch guest column “Safety doesn’t have to be protectionist” (www.foodprocessing. com/voices/power_lunch.html). But his testimony came on the heels of a critical report from a bipartisan House of Representatives staff delegation that traveled to China in August. Rice’s testimony, the staff delegation re- port and a Chinese agency white paper on food safety – Rice says it’s the first time any agency in China has written a white paper – are on our web site at www.foodprocessing.com/industrynews/2007/134.html. Briefs in what news media were calling a surprise but the company called a succession plan, Coca-Cola Co.’s neville isdell announced in december he will step down as ceo next July 1. He will be succeeded by pres./coo muhtar Kent, 55. isdell, 64, who became ceo in June 2004, will remain chairman of the board until the company’s annual meeting in April 2009. www.foodprocessing.com http://www.foodprocessing.com/industrynews/2007/134.html http://www.foodprocessing.com/industrynews/2007/134.html http://www.foodprocessing.com/voices/power_lunch.html http://www.foodprocessing.com/voices/power_lunch.html http://v1000.yaskawa.com http://v1000.yaskawa.com http://www.foodprocessing.com

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Contents Editor's Plate NewsBites Rollout Food Biz Kids Processor of the Year: Mars Snackfood U.S. Mass Production Meets Custom Manufacturing Product Development: Bone appetit! Show Report: Pack/Process Expo and Worldwide Food Expo New Product Profiles Toops Scoops

Food Processing - December 2007

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