Government regulations and voluntary certifications in food safety in China: a review

ConclusionsLack of social responsibility, inadequate awareness of food risks, pursuit of short-term economic benefits and poor processing technology are the root causes of food safety incidents in China. Based on the analysis of food safety regulation system in China and comparison with the systems in other developed counties. The authors proposed two suggestions. The first suggestion is to reform food safety system, such as formulating food safety laws, enforcing social supervision and so on. The other suggestion is to encourage small and medium food companies to implement product and system certifications.
Source: Trends in Food Science and Technology - Category: Food Science Source Type: research