China Vows Tougher Food Safety Supervision

The government will enact stricter standards, according to a statement released by the State Council on April 14.


China will toughen supervision over food safety this year to ensure food quality "from the production line to the dining table" ECNS reported.

The government will take the strictest standards, toughest supervision, harshest punishment and the most serious accountability system to improve public food safety, according to a statement released by the State Council on April 14.

China will improve the legal system regarding food safety issues and ensure individuals violating food safety laws are found and exposed publicly.

The government will also work on lifting food safety standards to international levels.

Source: ECNS