2 replies to this topic

[Tony-C]

China is drafting a detailed new system of food safety standards in a bid to bring them line with international regulations and restore the country’s battered reputation on the issue.

Chen Xiaohong, Vice Minister of Health, said his department was working with a range of government agencies to come up with the standards following the implementation of the Food Safety Law on June 1, 2009.

The detailed new code would spell out acceptable levels of pathogenic microorganisms, food additives, heavy metals and other pollutants in food products, he told the Food and Drug Safety forum at the weekend. Other priorities would include allowable levels for pesticide and microorganism residues.

Chen declared the new structure would integrate existing standards, lay down new ones in areas where regulation had been lacking and abolish rules that overlapped or contradicted each other.

The government was open to suggestions from both the international community and domestic experts, said the vice minister as he promised transparency in formulating the new system.

China Food Safety Legislation full article here

Locking the gate after the horse has bolted?

[Simon]

Locking the gate after the horse has bolted?

Better late than never, should we expect more Chinese visitors? We don't get too many, I'm not sure of the prevelance of English language speaking in China.

[Charles.C]

Dear Tony,

implementation

This is the general, universal problem, to lesser or greater amounts. Added to awareness of the problem perhaps. >>>> HACCP

Rgds / Charles.C