The image of made-in-China products has taken some negative hits in recent years, following scandals involving lead paint in toys and tainted food products.

VOA: standard.2010.01.11

Thornton says the new amendment to the Lacey Act is a wake-up call for anyone who wants to trade in the lucrative U.S.wood products market.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

The aim is to raise awareness for fair-trade products, in this case,tea.

VOA: standard.2010.03.10

In addition to tea and coffee producers in Africa and India, the foundation is trying to get good prices for all sorts of products - including these bananas from the Dominican Republic.

VOA: standard.2010.03.10

Lubischer says people in the neighborhood liked the idea of a food co-op: a community-owned grocery, where members would have a say in how the store would be run, and what products it would carry.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

The Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, which has overwhelming bipartisan support with more than would expand existing sanctions and effectively prohibit any non-U.S.company involved in selling,or enabling the sale or transport of, refined petroleum products to Iran from doing business in the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25