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Premier: China to stipulate, update 7,700 food, drug standards

China will stipulate or update more than 7,700 national standards for the safety of food, drugs and other consumer goods this year, as part of the efforts to ensure product quality and safety, Premier Wen Jiabao said here Wednesday. ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Mar 05 2008

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