Minister Chen of China’s Health Ministry and Secretary Leavitt of the U.S. Health and Public Services announced plans to set up food and drug safety oversight offices in China and the U.S. to enhance the supervision and standardization of food and drug quality.Â
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In the interview, Secretary Chen stated that China is beginning preparations to [...]

The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress will begin the fourth examination of a draft Food Safety Law in late February 2009.  The draft Food Safety Law is based on the Food Hygiene Law, which was promulgated in October 1995.  The Food Hygiene Law will be repealed at the time the Food Safety Law [...]