Many countries that ban paraquat or chlorpyrifos domestically still allow imported foods under MRL standards.

Many prefer to place their trust in imported foods.

Relying on imported foods is risky, Bricas said.

Some imported foods coming into Ireland, notably spices and a number of vegetables, are irradiated at source.

We want locally-produced alternatives to imported foods.

An Indonesia-based human rights researcher says malnutrition is widespread throughout Papua as imported foods have shattered traditional diets.

There was less musing on the cost to ordinary Russians, who have become used to readily available imported foods.

The train is also said to be stocked with an array of Kim's favourite imported foods and high-end booze.

Mr da Silva said promoting local products was essential rather than being reliant on imported foods, due to climate change.

Border traffic in goods appears to have increased and some once-scarce imported foods have reappeared in Pyongyang supermarkets, the source said.

But luxuries, tinned foods, imported foods, are very expensive, and such things as chocolate are almost beyond the reach of anyone.

The scheme was providing the baby chickens in an effort to encourage good nutrition and reduce Tongans' reliance on unhealthy imported foods.

It was a storeroom, the doctor saw, with shelves of flour and other imported foods, many ranks of bottles, and more shelves of tools.

When their traditional diet got too dangerous to eat the Marshallese started to consume processed, imported foods like spam and white rice, she said.

Jeannot Sese, who runs a construction company in Luganville, said people were increasingly buying the imported foods and neglecting local fresh produce in the markets.

It also would require fees to be collected on imported foods with 90 percent of the funds used to beef-up food inspections domestically and overseas.