CHINA GETS SERIOUS OVER FOOD SAFETY REGULATION
April 1st, 2013
China’s move to elevate its State Food & Drug Administration (SFDA) to a ministry level entity aims to consolidate oversight of food safety issues under one umbrella and convince consumers the government is serious about tackling the country’s food safety problems. The decision, announced in March, during the National People’s Congress that oversaw the installation of new leaders in China, sees the SFDA consolidate the food safety duties of a plethora of bodies, including the State Council's Food Safety Office, the food supervision branch of China ...
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