Food safety procedures tightened

The government yesterday unveiled major initiatives to ensure that imports, exports and domestic consumption of food conform to the highest standards.

To keep a stringent check on imports from the United States, China will send food and drug quality control officials to the country - following the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opening its offices in China, senior officials said.

To ensure the safety of domestic consumption, the government plans to set up three State-level food safety committees and two nationwide monitoring networks.