CHINA EU FOOD SAFETY DEAL
November 1st, 2005
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A MEMORANDUM of understanding has been agreed between the European Union (EU) and China, aimed at improving health controls on the Euro 3 billion's worth foodstuffs traded between them. Among the mutual pledges are timely alerts of local food health problems, and the creation of standing communication channels between food health safety experts.
A MEMORANDUM of understanding has been agreed between the European Union (EU) and China, aimed at improving health controls on the Euro 3 billion's worth foodstuffs traded between them. Among the mutual pledges are timely alerts of local food health problems, and the creation of standing communication channels between food health safety experts.
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