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“One way in which we can encourage the Chinese government to take more vigorous action to control food safety in their country is by just saying we're not going to buy Chinese foods until they get their system cleaned up. Admittedly it's a difficult system to get under control because an astonishing percentage - maybe 80 percent - of the foods in China are produced in small backyard operations.”

Quote by Marion Nestle

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Marion Nestle is a distinguished professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University. She is a prominent author and activist in the field of nutrition and public health, known for her extensive research and advocacy on food politics and the food industry's impact on public health. more

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