China tightens food safety measures
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )Beijing, Feb 3 (IANS) China Friday vowed to further tighten its food safety measures.
The health ministry said it will blacklist food that is mixed with non-edible ingredients or food additives.
So far, the ministry has identified 80 illegal food additives.
It will further review and revamp the standards for additives, contaminants and micro-organism in food production, the China Daily reported citing a government plan.
Campaigns will be launched against the use of illegal chemical additives and to improve the efficiency of the authorities in tackling such crimes.
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