(DING HAITAO)

Food safety inspectors check a restaurant in Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, on October 16.

The Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council on October 29 launched a month-long solicitation of public opinions on draft amendments to the Food Safety Law that will impose harsher punishments against violators.

According to the draft, fines for severe food safety violations such as use of illegal additives will be 15 to 30 times the amount involved in the misconduct, up from the current five to 10 times.