China's food safety watchdog unveiled a revised regulation on December 25, 2013, which will significantly increase standards for domestic infant-formula producers.

The regulation, Detailed Rules on the Examination of Production Licenses for Infant-formula Milk Powder Producers (2013), was drafted with the participation of 30 experts and food and drug supervisors from 20 government departments and organizations, the China Food and Drug Administration revealed.

The revised regulation set new rules and raised requirements for infant-formula producers in nine areas, including the purchase of raw materials, manufacturing and product inspection.