Safety of food and drugs will be further enhanced, minister says

Fu also vowed to improve the ministry's role in practicing administrative law enforcement and criminal justice as well as toughening the governance on key issues with firm strength.

"We must resolutely investigate and deal with every report regarding food and drug safety received from members of the public and closely link administrative law enforcement with criminal justice," he said.

China will also need to popularize the laws particularly to food and drug enterprises, legal persons and employees to raise their legal awareness and make sure they will operate in accordance with the law. The authorities will enhance the supervision of law enforcement this year and will announce the results of inspection to the public.

"Food and drug safety concerns China's 1.4 billion people. It is a major issue of livelihood and public safety. In this regard, the central judicial authorities will spare no effort to ensure the safety of China's food and drugs," he said.