BEIJING (AFP) – A bizarre wave of exploding watermelons — possibly due to farmers’ abuse of a growth-boosting chemical — has once again spotlighted safety fears plaguing China’s poorly regulated food sector. State media has said nearly 50 hectares (120 acres) of watermelon crops in the eastern city of Danyang…
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