From a news release : "Company Fined For Illegally Importing Traditional Chinese Medicines
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, October 17, 2005 - Shiyitang Herbs North America Inc., an Ontario company, plead guilty today in the Ontario Court of Justice in Mississauga on charges of illegally importing traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) said to contain derivatives made from Gastrodia orchids... The company was fined a total of $1500. An investigation conducted by Environment Canada's Wildlife Enforcement Division established that the accused unlawfully imported from China 20 cartons (1600 packages) of "Tianma Jiaonang" pills said to contain "Tianma," which refers to the Gastrodia Orchid... The accused did not have a Chinese CITES export permit, which is required to legally import the TCMs in question into Canada. Shiyitang Herbs North America, Inc. was ordered to pay a fine of $1500, including a mandatory victim surcharge of $300. The TCMs in question have been forfeited to the Crown." source and complete news item : http://www.ec.gc.ca/press/2005/051017_n_e.htm ******** Regards, Viateur _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
