Last week, the highest standards of food of imports, exports and domestic consumption have been unveiled by the government.

According to the senior officials, in order to check imports from the United States strictly, China will send food and drug quality control officials to the country—as US FDA has opened its offices in China.

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Higher living standards and increased choices have fostered a premium product market among affluent Chinese consumers, released by the lasted survey from management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

The survey found that 15 percent of consumers would like to pay at least 60 percent more for high-end consumer electronic products, and up to 300 percent more for personal care products. Consumers who can earn more than 5,000 yuan are more willing to pay a premium, the report showed. Read more…

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After the baby milk food scandal, the latest draft of the food safety law has set stricter standards and given greater responsibility to the government. The draft requires all health departments to follow safety standards on the use of food additives and ban all harmful chemicals in food products.

Liu Xirong, deputy director of the NPC Law Committee, said on the first day of the six-day session, “Many legislators have suggested the wide, and even illegal use of additives poses a big threat to food safety. So the law should have clear stipulations on that.” He also said the latest draft requires departments to implement risk assessments and sets strict standards in every step during the process.

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