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Kaiwen
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Regardless of how bad it seems, some balance is required when considering the extent of food safety related issues. I am not for one second pretending that everything is fine and dandy. There are certainly horrific cases and weaknesses in the food supply chain. But an awful lot of food is produced in China and more than 99% of that put into the export market passes international standards. Some food producers in China operate to exceptional and high levels of food safety and quality. China needs better regulatory standards that are capable of taking out the bad boys. There is nothing wrong with the legislation that has been enacted in China. The Food Safety Act is as strong if not stronger than other international standards. As the article says, the penalties are certainly a tough deterrent. The weakness is enforcing the standards because of the sheer scale of food production and because of less than professional inspectors at ground level. The China Inspection and Quarantine Service would be well advised to take more foreign advice on board before it's too late!

Apr 27, 2013 06;43
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