1.   And imported produce is not allowed in school lunch programs in the United States.

2.   Despite the FDA results, Frankel contends that imported produce is as safe as U.S.-grown fruits and vegetables.

3.   Imported produce generally shows slightly higher pesticide levels than domestic, and a somewhat higher rate of pesticide violations.

4.   Many of the small food companies agree who handle imported produce want irradiation, if it gains widespread acceptance.

5.   Only one percent of imported produce is inspected.

6.   Since then, imports have boomed, border inspections have declined and thousands of Americans have become ill from imported produce.

7.   The FDA clearly needs authority to police imported produce and improve the safety of food.

8.   Australia is using its strict quarantine standards as a non-tariff barrier to imported produce, the first European Union farm commissioner to visit Australia in a decade said Thursday.

9.   Last month, the government called on people to grow vegetables in their gardens to reduce dependence on imported produce.