The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered Thursday the detention of snacks, drinks, chocolates and other food products imported from China until these are tested for the chemical melamine.

The order expands the coverage of a similar order on 10 Chinese companies last month and now include all related products coming from that country

Researchers from England's University of Exeter had established a link between exercise and reduced craving for food. The study centered on an intense desire for chocolate, which could be cut by 15 minutes of walking.

Previous studies have confirmed that exercising could help people manage their desire for nicotine and other drugs. It is the first time exercise is linked to food craving

Food manufacturing giant Unilever on Tuesday recalled batches of its milk tea powder from supermarkets in Hong Kong and Macau after quality tests found the product contaminated with the toxic chemical melamine.

Unilever Hong Kong Ltd. also warned the public against drinking Lipton Milk Tea Powder in sachets with expiry dates of November 17, 18 and 19, 2009

British-based confectionery company Cadbury on Monday recalled 11 of its chocolate products in Hong Kong shelves as a precautionary step amid mounting fears over Chinese contaminated milk.

The Asia-Pacific regional management of Cadbury said the products include Cadbury Eclairs, dark and milk chocolate, hazelnut and praline chocolate, dark Chocettes, and products made for the Chinese New Year in February

The World Health Organization has warned against the illegal entry of Chinese milk contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine that has killed four infants and sickened over 54,000 children in China.

Anthony Hazzard, regional adviser in Food Safety of WHO, said the United Nations health watchdog has already advised the 167 member-countries of the International Food Safety Authority Network to be on guard for the possible entry of 22 Chinese milk products found to be contaminated with melamine