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China mulls law to ensure food safety

Chinese lawmakers are considering a law to ensure food safety and prevent food-born diseases amid increasing concern over food safety. The draft law on food safety was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Con ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Dec 26 2007

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