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China steps up efforts to rid food of illegal additives

China has warned its food producers to rid their products of illegal additives in a latest move to restore trust hurt by the recent tainted milk scandal. The notice, published Monday by a joint investigation led by the Health Ministry, the State... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Mon, Dec 15 2008

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15 Dec 08		China steps up efforts to rid food of illegal additives » Shanghai Daily CHINA has warned its food producers to rid their products of illegal additives in a latest move to restore trust hurt by the recent tainted milk scandal. The notice, published today by a joint investigation led...
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