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China to launch new label on food exports
AFP
Thursday, August 23, 2007 12:14:23 PM Oman Time
BEIJING -- China will next month begin marking food exports that pass quality
tests with a special label, following recent safety scandals that have hurt the
industry's reputation, state media said Thursday.
Food exports that have passed inspections will carry the label "CIQ", which
stands for China Inspection and Quarantine, the China Daily reported, citing a
regulation from the nation's quality watchdog.
Packing must also carry information, such as the producer's name and address,
batch number and production date, to keep the source of any potential quality
problems on record and stem fake exports, the report said.
The new labelling system would begin on September 1.
The system is likely to increase the costs for Chinese food exporters, with
about 20,000 shipments worth 100 million dollars in Dongguan, Guangdong
province in the south alone to be affected each year, the China Daily said.
However, the move is necessary as many of the recent food safety problems have
involved illegal exports that were not subject to inspections, the China Daily
said, citing a Chinese industry executive.
Thai health authorities last week warned consumers to be cautious in buying
food imported from China, especially fruits and vegetables that may contain
dangerously high levels of chemicals. Contaminated seafood has also been found
in the United States.
Aside from food, toothpaste, car tyres, blankets and toys have been some of the
exports to have come under sharp international scrutiny in recent months over
safety concerns.
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