“By resurrecting a ‘dead’ case against Dr. Quijano, the banana industry appears hell-bent on making sure that no one gets in the way of their hazardous practices.”
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Melamine Contamination Caused by Corporate Greed, Import Liberalization, Gov’t Neglect
Two doctors, one an advocate of community-based health programs and the other a toxicology expert, said that corporate greed, import liberalization, and the lack of priority given by the government to local food production and to ensuring food safety are to be blamed for the entry of melamine-contaminated products in the country.