CHINA TO SHAKE UP FOOD INSPECTION SYSTEM
September 1st, 2010
BY WANG FANGQING
THE CHINESE government will accelerate building a national third-party food inspection system after recent food scandals involving mooncakes (traditional pastries), shrimp and tea oil. A report from State Council office of food safety and 17 central government departments, including the health and commerce ministries, said China will also increase investment in monitoring equipment and technologies, (without disclosing total spending). Currently, local offices of the Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine oversee food ...
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