U.S. Senator Rick Scott has labeled garlic grown in the Chinese mainland as a \"major threat\" to food safety in the United States. In response, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025, which enforces a ban on Chinese garlic in military stores.
Addressing the issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated, \"I don't think it could ever occur to garlic that it would pose a 'major threat' to the U.S.\" This development highlights ongoing tensions between the two nations regarding trade and food safety regulations.
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