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International perspectives on food safety and regulations – a need for harmonized regulations: perspectives in China
Author(s) -
Liu Xiumei
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.6646
Subject(s) - food safety , food safety risk analysis , business , china , livelihood , christian ministry , food packaging , hazard analysis and critical control points , food industry , environmental health , agriculture , engineering , political science , food science , medicine , law , geography , mechanical engineering , chemistry , archaeology
Abstract Food safety is a major livelihood issue and a priority concern in China. Since the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China was issued in 2009, the food safety control system has been strengthened through, inter alia , the Food Safety Risk Surveillance System, the Food Safety Risk Assessment System and the Food Safety Standards System. In accordance with the Food Safety Law and regulations for implementation, the Ministry of Health released the ‘Twelfth Five‐year Plan’ of Food Safety Standards. The existing 5000 food‐related standards will be integrated. Notwithstanding, the supervision system in China needs to be further improved and strengthened. © 2014 Society of Chemical Industry