One of the remarkable things about living in a truly global society is the vast amount of trade in agricultural products that occurs. Foods, both exotic and staple, are sent from producer to consumer from all over the world, making avocados and strawberries as plentiful in January as they used to be in high summer.
But this same global food chain can also lead to serious problems when governments do not maintain the same regulatory standards for food safety and quality. One area receiving a huge amount of press over the last few years is the rise of
