UN releases report on food safety in China

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Source: CCTV.com | 10-22-2008 16:24

The United Nations has issued a paper on food safety in China, a day before the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is to review a draft law on the issue.

The United Nations has issued a paper on food safety in China, a day before the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress is to review a draft law on the issue. (CCTV.com)

The paper presents an in-depth analysis of the food safety situation in China and puts forward proposals for improving the current system.

The UN paper deals with seven aspects of food safety: legislation, management, inspection and enforcement, trade dimensions, monitoring and surveillance, communication, and international cooperation.

Jorgen Schlundt from the World Health Organization says the current system in China needs much improvement. At present, the government is responsible for everything when food safety breaches occur. But Schlundt says individual enterprises should be shouldering the responsibility.