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Special> Beijing Forum on Human Rights 2013> Latest News
UPDATED: April 17, 2013
China to Speed up Food-Tracking System Construction
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China will speed up the construction of a national electronic food-tracking system as part of efforts to boost food safety supervision, said a circular issued by the State Council, or China's cabinet, on Tuesday.

Featuring an agenda on food safety work for 2013, the State Council circular urged efforts in making infant formula, ingredient milk, meat, vegetables, liquor and wine, as well as dietary supplement products traceable.

Standards concerning volumes of pathogenic microorganisms (such as bacteria), use of food additives, and levels of residue from pesticides and veterinary drugs in food products will be improved before the end of the year, the document said.

National product standards for honey and edible vegetables as well as relevant standards of testing methods will also be improved by the end of 2013.

Calling for efforts in forming a food safety credibility system, the Cabinet urged a "blacklist" system to be set up to publicize names of firms who fail to be honest in its business, a move intended to promote self-discipline initiatives in the food industry.

(Xinhua News Agency April 16, 2013)



 
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