Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang has demanded the comprehensive enforcement of the country’s food safety laws, urging checks to be tightened against unsafe food products.
Speaking at a meeting on food safety, Li said China should enhance efforts to ensure food safety, which is crucial for protecting human lives and improving people’s living standards.
The meeting also heard reports on food safety delivered by officials from health and agriculture ministries, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.
English.news.cn reported participants at the meeting agreed that China should improve its system to monitor and assess food safety risks and enhance emergency response capabilities in this regard.